TERMS
What is a strike?
An organized effort to refuse work by a body of employees who are usually trying to get better working conditions or wages.
What city was Labor Day first celebrated in?
a) Philadelphia
b) New York City
c) Los Angeles
b) New York City
What union do teachers belong to?
a) The American Federation of Teachers
b) The American Federation of Express Workers
c) The American Union of Education
a) The American Federation of Teachers
a) Jimmy Hoffa
b) FDR
C) Frank Sinatra
a) Jimmy Hoffa
What is a union?
An organized group of workers who protect their rights and interests.
Which state was the first to declare Labor Day as a legal holiday?
a) Oregon
b) Pennsylvania
c) Texas
a) Oregon
What is the largest labor union in the U.S.?
a) Communications Workers of America
b) Education Association of the U.S.
c) American Federation of Teachers
b) Education Association of the U.S.
Who founded the American Federation of Labor?
a) Ceasar Chavez
b) Samuel Gompers
c) Jimmy Hoffa
b) Samuel Gompers
What type of flower is often associated with Labor Day?
Daisy
What is a riot?
Term that means a violent disturbance of peace by a crowd, can happen at strikes if things get out of hand.
Labor Day marks :
a) The beginning of fall
b) The beginning of winter
c) The end of summer
c) The end of summer
a) railroading
b) construction
c) farming
a) railroading
Who founded the United Mine Workers of America?
a) JP Morgan
b) Philip Randolph
c) John Lewis
c) John Lewis
What color is often used in Labor Day decorations?
Red, White, Blue
What is an unskilled worker?
A worker who is not specialized in a trade or craft.
Which 1914 act aimed to prevent child labor and regulate working conditions for children?
a) Children's protection act
b) Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
c) American Children Act
b) Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
How many hours can you work in one week before it's considered overtime?
40 hours
Which labor leader co-founded the United Farms (UFW)?
a) Eugene V. Debs
b) Ceasar Chavez
c) Woodrow Wilson
b) Ceasar Chavez
What American sport traditionally begins on or around Labor Day?
Football
What is a scab?
In the late 19th century, the average working day consisted of how many hours?
a) 12
b) 9
c) 5
a) 12
Who was the first president to celebrate Labor Day?
a) George Washington
b) Grover Cleveland
c) Bill Clinton
b) Grover Cleveland
What month do many countries celebrate Labor Day?
a) June
b) July
c) May
Establishment of an 8 hour workday was one of the labor movements key issues. When was the workday officially limited to 8 hours?
a) 1916
b) 1910
c) 1894
d) 1912
A) 1916