Labor Experience Flashcards
(23 cards)
What was the Great Railroad Strike of 1877?
A nationwide railroad strike that resulted in violent clashes between workers and law enforcement.
Who were the Lowell mill girls?
Young women who worked in textile mills in Lowell, Massachusetts, during the Industrial Revolution.
What was the Haymarket Riot?
A violent confrontation between police and labor protesters in Chicago in 1886.
What was the Knights of Labor?
An early labor organization that sought to unite all workers and promote social reforms.
What is the American Federation of Labor?
A national federation of labor unions in the United States formed in 1886.
What is the Sherman Antitrust Act?
A landmark federal statute aimed at preventing monopolies and promoting competition.
What is the Clayton Antitrust Act?
An act that strengthened antitrust laws and protected the rights of labor unions.
What is sharecropping?
A system where farmers work land owned by someone else in exchange for a share of the crops.
What is tenant farming?
A system where farmers rent land to cultivate crops, paying rent in cash or a share of the harvest.
Who is Rosie the Riveter?
A cultural icon representing women who worked in factories during World War II.
What was the Homestead Strike?
A violent labor dispute at the Homestead Steel Works in Pennsylvania in 1892.
What was the Pullman Strike?
A nationwide railroad strike in 1894 that disrupted rail traffic and led to federal intervention.
Who were the Populists?
A political movement that sought to represent the interests of farmers and laborers in the late 19th century.
What are labor unions?
Organizations formed by workers to protect their rights and interests.
Who is Jacob Riis?
A journalist and social reformer known for his work on urban poverty.
What is ‘How the Other Half Lives’?
A book by Jacob Riis that documented the living conditions of the urban poor.
Who is Upton Sinclair?
An author known for his novel ‘The Jungle,’ which exposed the conditions of the meatpacking industry.
What is ‘The Jungle’?
A novel by Upton Sinclair that highlighted the harsh realities of immigrant life and unsanitary conditions in the meat industry.
What is the Federal Trade Commission?
A government agency established to promote consumer protection and eliminate harmful business practices.
What are New Deal Jobs?
Employment opportunities created as part of the New Deal programs during the Great Depression.
What is the Job Corps?
A program established to provide vocational training and employment opportunities for young people.
What was the War Production Board?
A government agency that coordinated the production of war materials during World War II.
Who were the Okies?
Migrants from the Dust Bowl region who moved to California during the Great Depression.
