Labor Unions and Strikes
These are groups of workers who join together to fight for better working conditions
What is a Labor Union?
Complete control of an industry by ONE corporation is called what? (Hint: ONE company dominating an industry)
What is a Monopoly?
Why was child labor common during the Progressive Era?
Children would be less likely to fight back and they were small
This is when a country takes control of another country's land.
What is Imperialism?
This former President was the leader of the Progressive Era.
Who is Theodore/Teddy Roosevelt?
Why were labor unions formed?
Because the working conditions in factories were dangerous and unsanitary and workers were paid low wages
Complete control of an industry by TWO OR MORE corporations joined together is called what? (Hint: 2+ companies join together to dominate an industry)
What is a Trust?
Name one industry (type of job) where child labor was prevalent.
Factory or farm jobs
What did the Spanish-American war make the US after the war was over? It made the US more...
More powerful/global power
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
What is the 19th amendment?
What were the typical amount of hours people worked during the progressive era and how many days per week?
Typically 12 hours a day, six days a week
Who do monopolies hurt?
What are small businesses?
How did child labor affect children's education?
They weren't going to school
This is the type of exaggerated news that instigated the Spanish-American war.
What is Yellow Journalism/Press?
This law was passed during the progressive era which protected consumers from unsafe food and drugs. (Hint: This started because of badly packed meat during the Progressive Era)
What is the Food and Drug Act?
This is when groups of workers stop working for a period of time until their demands are met
What is a Labor Strike?
Which law was passed to regulate monopolies and trusts?
Sherman Antitrust Act
What kind of laws were made to protect children from harmful labor? (Hint: _ _ Laws)
What are Child Labor Laws?
This American battleship exploded in Havana harbor. The USS...(Hint: Name of a US state)
What is Maine?
Name a modern day monopoly.
Answers can vary (e.g. Amazon, Google, Apple, Meta, etc.)
Name one famous labor strike
- Great Railroad Strike
- Pullman Strike
- Homestead Strike
- US Postal Strike
- UPS Workers Strike
- Teacher Strikes
How do monopolies affect prices?
Prices go up
What is one danger that children workers faced?
Injuries, long hours, and unsafe conditions, etc.
Name the THREE territories that the U.S. acquired as a result of the Spanish-American War.
What are Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico?
Who was also President during the Progressive Era? (Hint: His first and last name starts with a W)
Who is Woodrow Wilson?