Strike Basics
What were the coal miners demanding in the strike? (3)
What is better wages, shorter hours, and union recognition
Who was president during the Coal Strike of 1902?
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
Who were the main workers involved in the strike?
Who is mostly immigrant miners from Eastern and Southern Europe.
What character was Ryker?
Who is The Boss / Theodore Roosevelt
How long did the Coal Strike of 1902 last?
What is about 5 months (from May to October 1902).
What made the federal government’s involvement in the strike so unique?
Why is because it was the first time a president intervened in a labor dispute on behalf of the workers.
Why did the public support the miners at first?
Why is because people sympathized with the miners because of their poor working conditions and low wages.
What made the workers so happy to go back to work?
What is they successfully got their better working conditions, better wages, and everything they had asked for
What major labor union supported the coal miners?
What is The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA).
What was the outcome of the agreement Roosevelt arranged?
What is miners received a 10% wage increase and shorter hours, but the union was not officially recognized?
How did the strike affect cities and homes in the Northeast?
What is the cities in the Northeast faced heating shortages, power issues, and rising prices for coal.
How did Basit pass away?
What is falling off the rope
What were the working conditions like in the coal mines?
What is miners faced dangerous conditions, low pay, long hours, and frequent accidents.
What role did the Commission of Arbitration play in ending the strike?
What is the panel that investigated the strike and helped both sides reach a compromise.
Who was George Baer and what was his view of the miners?
What is a coal company leader who believed the miners didn’t deserve better pay and conditions.
How many kids did Everett have
What is 7
Why was the Coal Strike of 1902 seen as a turning point in labor history?
What is "it was the first major strike where the federal government helped negotiate a compromise instead of using force."
How did Roosevelt’s actions during the strike reflect his “Square Deal” philosophy?
What is Roosevelt believed in fairness for workers and employers, part of his “Square Deal” philosophy.
What long-term effects did the strike have on labor relations in the U.S.?
What is it set a precedent for government involvement in labor disputes and opened the door for future reforms.
What age did Julen pass away at?
What is age 44