Social Developments: Relations between Immigrants and Trade Unions

Question 1

What were many immigrants likely to do for job security?

Answer 1

Join a Trade Union

Question 2

What was a Trade Union immigrant workers in a factory would likely join?

Answer 2

American Federation of Labor

Question 3

Who was the leader of the American Federation of Labor Trade Union?

Answer 3

Samuel Gompers

Question 4

What did Samuel Gompers want for Immigrants and the AFL?

Answer 4

He encouraged them to join the Trade Union

Question 5

Which race of immigrants did Trade Unions heavily oppose?

Answer 5

Chinese Immigrants

Question 6

Why did Trade Unions oppose Chinese Immigrants?

Answer 6

Because they took work for lower wages

Question 7

Name 2 strikes in the 1890s that were blamed on immigrants (Do not have to give the year)

Answer 7

Homestead Strike, Pullman Strike

Question 8

When did the Homestead Strike occur?

Answer 8

1892

Question 9

When did the Pullman Strike occur?

Answer 9

1894

Question 10

What fraction of immigrants lived below the poverty line in 1900?

Answer 10

2/3