Labor in the late 1800's/ early 1900's
Wages were al low as how much per day ?
1$ only a dollar
This group and its members were nicknamed the Wobblies. What was the organization called?
Industrial workers of the world
When one company controls all of a certain industry it is called what ?
monopoly
America was a neutral nation meaning it did not fight in WW! at first. What was one reason America joined the fight?
Zimmerman telegraph from Germany to Mexico trying to become alliances
German U-boats skinning and killing 128 Americans on a ship
The IWW was an organization that stood for what ?
international workers of the world
What happened to you if you were blacklisted ?
It means that you tried to go on strike so the company put you on the blacklist which means all other companies would know you were trouble and they wouldn't hire people who were blacklisted.
The Seattle general strike was started by what industry planning to strike?
Seattle shipyard works started it then other business joined in
What does gilded mean & why was this called the gilded age?
covered thinly in gold
America was a gilded age because from the outside perspectives it looked like land of money and opportunity but in reality there was lots of problems
why did Wobblies opposed the war ?
They claimed the war was only being fought to make American business profit.
America become what in the 1920's as they bought more on entertainment, recreation, and new products
consumers
What was a dangerous job that people did in these times and how were they dangerous?
working in the mines- explosives , mine collapse,
sawmills- loosing finger, lose your hand, big saws
railroad - explosives, collapse tunnels
Some people feared labor unions why
they thought it was a way to ruin the capitalism system. It was too revolutionary
What was one change that the progressive movement brought ?
direct election of senators
prohibition of alcohol
voting rights for women
higher wages with shorter working hours
What American industries increased production due to America joining WW1 ?
Airplane building
ship building
weapons / ammo companies
Wa fruit and farmers sending food to Europe
What is is capitalism?
meaning private ownership of land, property, and private business
Sometimes instead of granting striking workers their demands sometimes companies would hire new employees. What was the nickname of theses workers?
What did legionnaires do ?
they were hired to harass and bother Wobblies
How did a political machine work?
small group of people who controlled business and government in a corrupt way for them to make money and stay in power
When America joined the fight they joined the allied powers. the other countries in the allied powers are ?
England , Russia, France, and Italy
Prohibition was was?
the time period in which it was illegal to consume and make alcohol
How did some labor union restrict who could join?
some only allowed men
only certain race group can join
only certain immigrant can join
only skilled workers
What was the national result from the Seattle general strike?
Americas public views it as unpatriotic and disloyal to the country
The 3 new reforms that the progressive movement brought to WA state were
initiative - citizens can propose laws to be voted on
Referendum- let people yes/no on already passed laws
recall - citizens can remove elected official from office
The united states asked for volunteers to fight but not enough soldiers volunteer so they started a draft. All Men ages what to what had to sign up ?
ages 21 - 30
Women were giving the right to vote in WA 10 years before the National decision to let women vote. What Year did women get the right to vote?
1910 the state constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote in state and local elections