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- 1. Multiple Choice
During World War I, American workers mostly avoided going on strike because nothing can interfere with the war effort.
True
False
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT true about the strikes that happened after World War I?
In 1919, there were more than 3000 strikes during which 4 million workers walked off their jobs.
Workers went on strike in order to get higher wages, shorter working hours, & the right to unionize.
After World War I, President Wilson took a laissez faire approach & did not intervene in the strikes.
Although the strikes in 1919 led to limited gains, union membership decreased in the years that followed.
- 3. Fill in the Blank
In order to stop the growth of unions, some employers claimed that members were planning a __________.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following groups did NOT go on strike in 1919?
Police Officers
Steel Workers
Sleeping Car Porters
Coal Miners
- 5. Match
Match the following items to the correct event.
Coal Miner's Strike
Striking workers were fired, & Massachusetts governor Calvin Coolidge was praised for saving the city.
Steel Mill Strike
Company owners hired strikebreakers & used force against workers who were eventually able to earn an 8-hour working day.
Boston Police Strike
John L. Lewis became a hero by helping workers earn a 27 percent wage increase.
- 6. Open Ended
Based on what you learned, do you think the 1919 strikes were successful? Explain.
- 7. Fill in the Blank
Unscramble the letters you were given at the end of each question to learn today's mystery word.
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