Question 1

The Knights of Labor was a broadly inclusive union that emphasized the solidarity of all ______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Knights of Labor was a broadly...

Question 2

In the 1950s,the labor movement was generally portrayed as:

Accepted Answer

A) Forceful institutions that effectively achieved justice for the working class. 
B) Corrupt institutions that took advantage of the working class. 
C) Weak institutions incapable of representing the best interests of workers. 
D) Modest institutions that played only a minor role in the American workplace. 
A) Forceful institutions that effectively achieved justice for the working class. 
B) Corrupt institutions that took advantage of the working class. 
C) Weak institutions incapable of representing the best interests of workers. 
D) Modest institutions that played only a minor role in the American workplace.

Question 3

Syndicalism refers to the strategy employed by the IWW to win gains in terms and conditions of employment through direct worker actions such as strikes,sabotage,and passive resistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a reason that attempts to unionize the steel industry in the early 1900s failed?

Accepted Answer

A) Unions wasted resources fighting over jurisdictional issues. 
B) There was little union interest in organizing steelworkers. 
C) Steel companies used aggressive tactics of the open shop movement. 
D) Individual unions refused to cooperate together to fight the steel companies. 
A) Unions wasted resources fighting over jurisdictional issues. 
B) There was little union interest in organizing steelworkers. 
C) Steel companies used aggressive tactics of the open shop movement. 
D) Individual unions refused to cooperate together to fight the steel companies.

Question 5

The structure of the AFL was guided by a principle of ________________________ in which there would be only one union per craft.

Accepted Answer

exclusive

Question 6

The result of the strike leading up to the Ludlow Massacre was union recognition and better wages,hours,and working conditions for miners in the coal mines of Colorado.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

was formed out of the frustration of workers who felt that unions,such as the Knights of Labor,were not effective in addressing everyday working issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The IWW advocated a model of __________________ that emphasized all manners of strikes,passive resistance,and even sabotage.

Accepted Answer

direct wor

Question 9

Unlike the AFL,the CIO's attitude toward women in the union was:

Accepted Answer

A) That they should be encouraged to join the union and allowed positions of leadership. 
B) That they should be excluded from the union. 
C) That they should be encouraged to join but relegated to a minor role in leading the union. 
D) That they should not be allowed to join but their support would be welcomed. 
A) That they should be encouraged to join the union and allowed positions of leadership. 
B) That they should be excluded from the union. 
C) That they should be encouraged to join but relegated to a minor role in leading the union. 
D) That they should not be allowed to join but their support would be welcomed.

Question 10

A significant change in American societal beliefs regarding the role of big business in ensuring prosperity for all occurred following:

Accepted Answer

A) The Great Uprising. 
B) World War I. 
C) The Great Depression. 
D) World War II. 
A) The Great Uprising. 
B) World War I. 
C) The Great Depression. 
D) World War II.

Question 11

President Roosevelt's ___________________________ program was designed to create an active government role in guaranteeing the welfare and security of the population through minimum wage,overtime laws,unemployment compensation and other protective laws.

Accepted Answer

The answer of President Roosevelt's ___________________________ program was designed to...

Question 12

After so many years of craft unionism,what led to the rise of industrial unionism in the United States?

Accepted Answer

There were two key factors leading to th

Question 13

Explain the primary goals of the American Federation of Labor.

Accepted Answer

The AFL was a pragmatic union whose prim

Question 14

The first U.S.labor unions were organized by

Accepted Answer

A) Industry,with a focus on local employment issues. 
B) Industry,with a focus on national employment issues. 
C) Craft lines,with a focus on local employment issues. 
D) Craft lines,with a focus on national employment issues. 
A) Industry,with a focus on local employment issues. 
B) Industry,with a focus on national employment issues. 
C) Craft lines,with a focus on local employment issues. 
D) Craft lines,with a focus on national employment issues.

Question 15

A central goal of the American Federation of Labor was to ensure that workplaces were:

Accepted Answer

A) Closed to anyone who did not belong to the union. 
B) Open to all workers. 
C) Open to all men (but excluding women and minorities). 
D) Closed to skilled craftsmen. 
A) Closed to anyone who did not belong to the union. 
B) Open to all workers. 
C) Open to all men (but excluding women and minorities). 
D) Closed to skilled craftsmen.

Question 16

The aim of welfare capitalism was to increase worker loyalty to the employer and improve supervisory practices that would create a more positive work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain the primary goals of the Knights of Labor.

Accepted Answer

The Knights of Labor were primarily conc

Question 18

The National War Labor Board was instrumental in institutionalizing and legitimating unions in the United States because it provided a legal forum that recognized the role of unions in representing worker needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Since the 1960s,union membership in the public sector has seen a dramatic decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The biggest criticism of welfare unionism was:

Accepted Answer

A) Employees felt patronized and belittled by employers. 
B) It was considered to be a form of bribery in which employers bought the cooperation of employees. 
C) Employers tried to provide industrial democracy through the use of company unions. 
D) It was ineffective at preventing workers from unionizing. 
A) Employees felt patronized and belittled by employers. 
B) It was considered to be a form of bribery in which employers bought the cooperation of employees. 
C) Employers tried to provide industrial democracy through the use of company unions. 
D) It was ineffective at preventing workers from unionizing.

The Knights of Labor was a broadly inclusive union that emphasized the solidarity of all ______________________.

In the 1950s,the labor movement was generally portrayed as:

Syndicalism refers to the strategy employed by the IWW to win gains in terms and conditions of employment through direct worker actions such as strikes,sabotage,and passive resistance.

Which of the following is not a reason that attempts to unionize the steel industry in the early 1900s failed?

The structure of the AFL was guided by a principle of ________________________ in which there would be only one union per craft.

The result of the strike leading up to the Ludlow Massacre was union recognition and better wages,hours,and working conditions for miners in the coal mines of Colorado.

was formed out of the frustration of workers who felt that unions,such as the Knights of Labor,were not effective in addressing everyday working issues.

The IWW advocated a model of __________________ that emphasized all manners of strikes,passive resistance,and even sabotage.

Unlike the AFL,the CIO's attitude toward women in the union was:

A significant change in American societal beliefs regarding the role of big business in ensuring prosperity for all occurred following:

President Roosevelt's ___________________________ program was designed to create an active government role in guaranteeing the welfare and security of the population through minimum wage,overtime laws,unemployment compensation and other protective laws.

After so many years of craft unionism,what led to the rise of industrial unionism in the United States?

Explain the primary goals of the American Federation of Labor.

The first U.S.labor unions were organized by

A central goal of the American Federation of Labor was to ensure that workplaces were:

The aim of welfare capitalism was to increase worker loyalty to the employer and improve supervisory practices that would create a more positive work environment.

Explain the primary goals of the Knights of Labor.

The National War Labor Board was instrumental in institutionalizing and legitimating unions in the United States because it provided a legal forum that recognized the role of unions in representing worker needs.

Since the 1960s,union membership in the public sector has seen a dramatic decline.

The biggest criticism of welfare unionism was:

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Exam 3: Historical Development

The Knights of Labor was a broadly inclusive union that emphasized the solidarity of all ______________________.

In the 1950s,the labor movement was generally portrayed as:

Syndicalism refers to the strategy employed by the IWW to win gains in terms and conditions of employment through direct worker actions such as strikes,sabotage,and passive resistance.

Which of the following is not a reason that attempts to unionize the steel industry in the early 1900s failed?

The structure of the AFL was guided by a principle of ________________________ in which there would be only one union per craft.

The result of the strike leading up to the Ludlow Massacre was union recognition and better wages,hours,and working conditions for miners in the coal mines of Colorado.

was formed out of the frustration of workers who felt that unions,such as the Knights of Labor,were not effective in addressing everyday working issues.

The IWW advocated a model of __________________ that emphasized all manners of strikes,passive resistance,and even sabotage.

Unlike the AFL,the CIO's attitude toward women in the union was:

A significant change in American societal beliefs regarding the role of big business in ensuring prosperity for all occurred following:

President Roosevelt's ___________________________ program was designed to create an active government role in guaranteeing the welfare and security of the population through minimum wage,overtime laws,unemployment compensation and other protective laws.

After so many years of craft unionism,what led to the rise of industrial unionism in the United States?

Explain the primary goals of the American Federation of Labor.

The first U.S.labor unions were organized by

A central goal of the American Federation of Labor was to ensure that workplaces were:

The aim of welfare capitalism was to increase worker loyalty to the employer and improve supervisory practices that would create a more positive work environment.

Explain the primary goals of the Knights of Labor.

The National War Labor Board was instrumental in institutionalizing and legitimating unions in the United States because it provided a legal forum that recognized the role of unions in representing worker needs.

Since the 1960s,union membership in the public sector has seen a dramatic decline.

The biggest criticism of welfare unionism was:

Contemporary Labor Relations: Objectives, Practices, and Challenges

Labor Unions: Good or Bad

Labor Law

Labor and Management: Strategies, Structures, and Constraints

Union Organizing

Bargaining

Impasse, Strikes, and Dispute Resolution

Contract Clauses and Their Administration

Flexibility, Empowerment, and Partnership

Globalization

Comparative Labor Relations

What Should Labor Relations Do?

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