Topic 10 Lesson 5
Why were unions unpopular with many Americans ?
They thought the union was run by radicals.
How did the employer worker relationship change over the course of the 1800s ?
By the late 1800s, factories and many employees and employers and not have a personal relationship with them.
What details show the usefulness of the Wrights' "flying machines"?
The Wrights flying machine proved its usefulness initially as an instrument for battle fields surveillance of enemy positions
Why do you think Americans responded weakly to the newly invented telephone and automobile, and to the first airplane flight
They viewed the telephone as a toy, the automobile as too expensive, and perhaps saw the airplane as too dangerous.
What role did anarchists play in the Haymarket Riot ?
The Hay Market riot took place at the demonstration organized by anarchists to protest the killings of strike breakers.
Why was it important for trade unions to engage in collective bargaining?
collective bargaining was a key way to improve wages and working conditions.
How did new technology affect the American diet in the late 1800s?
Refrigerated railroad cars allowed foods to be shipped long distances without spoiling. Americans who lived in Eastern Cities could purchase fresh food, even though they lived far from where the food was produced.
How did Edison's light bulb and the electric power plant increase the amount of goods a factory was able to produce?
Factories were able to operate 24 hours a day.
What were the goals of the Knights of Labor ?
The Knights of Labor worked for shorter work day, an end to child labor, equal pay for men and women, and shared profits between workers and employees.
How did economic recessions and depressions affect workers during the late 1800s, and how did workers respond to these challenges ?
These economic downturns meant that many lost their jobs or faced pay cuts. Workers often responded by striking, sometimes with violent results.
What impact did electricity have on American homes and businesses?
Electric engines replaced engine powered by Steam, making factories safer and quieters. People used electric lights in their homes and businesses, and traveled around/cites on electric powered street cars.
What was the importance of the transatlantic cable?
It sped up communications across the ocean and improved the link between the U.S. and Europe.
How did the Triangle Fire affect labor reform in New York and other states?
New York and other states passed new laws to improve safety and protect factory workers.
What do working conditions at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory tell you in general about the attitude of Sweatshop employers toward their workers health and safety ?
Young women worked long hours in hot, noisy Sweat shops, which suggests employers cared little for their worker's health.
How did the introduction of the moving assembly make automobiles more popular?
The moving assembly line allowed factories to mass produce cars cheaply and quickly. when cars sold for less, more people were able to afford them.
How did businesses benefit from American inventiveness?
New technologies helped businesses communicate, expand, and produce more goods, often more cheaply than before.
What were the working conditions like in sweatshops?
Working conditions were poor. Workers including Children labored long hours for little pay. The work was repetitive, workplaces were noisy, crowded, and often dangerous.
Q6.How did Henry Ford's moving assembly line enable the mass production of the automobile?
It increased the speed in which the automobiles could be built, making cars more affordable.