Famous Authors
Issues in Labor
Trains
Muckrakers
Presidents
100
This author wrote the book, "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".
Who is Mark Twain.
100
This organization was founded in 1866 and dissolved in 1873, it paved the way for other organizations, such as the Knights of Labor and the AF of L.
What is National Labor Union?
100
This a road composed of parallel steel rails supported by ties and providing a track for locomotive-drawn trains or other wheeled vehicles.
What is a railroad?
100
He was an American journalist, lecturer, ad political philosopher, and one of the most famous practitioners.
Who is Lincoln Steffens?
100
He was the 1st president of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
200
This author wrote the book, "White Fang".
Who is Jack London?
200
This organization was one of the most important, and had a very important leader named, Terence Powderly.
What is Knights of Labor?
200
This was the largest, and still is the largest, railroad networking area, and was headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
What is the Union Pacific Railroad?
200
She was an American teacher, author and journalist, and one of the most famous muckrakers.
Who is Ida Tarbell?
200
He was the 28th president of the U.S.A.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
300
This author wrote the book, "The Jungle".
Who is Upton Sinclair?
300
This organizations was one of the first organizations, and was found in 1886.
What is A.F. of L.?
300
This is the former name of the railroad network built between California and Utah.
What is the Central Pacific Railroad?
300
He was a Danish American social reformer, muckraking journalist and social documentary photographer.
Who is Jacob Riis?
300
He was the 27th president of the U.S.A.
Who is William Howard Taft?
400
This author wrote the story, "Desiree's Baby".
Who is Kate Chopin?
400
This was a nationwide conflict between railroads and labor unions that began in 1894.
What is Pullman Strike?
400
This was a nationwide conflict between railroads and labor unions that began in 1894.
What is the Pullman Strike?
400
He was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American author who wrote over 90 books in many genres.
Who is Upton Sinclair?
400
He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, in 1865.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
500
This author was the founder and editor of NAACP's journal, "The Crisis".
Who is W.E.B Du Bois?
500
This refers to the practice of politicians referencing the blood of martyrs, and heroes to criticism opponents.
What is The "Bloody Shirt"?
500
this began on July 14 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States and ended 45 days later after it was put down by local and state militias, and federal troops.
What is the Great Railroad Strike?
500
He made the term "muckraker" known.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
500
His head is is on the dime.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
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