1. The Pullman Strike of 1894 assumed significance because:
It promoted the use of railroads as a better mode of transportation.
The Pullman company sold more railroad cars.
It excluded minority groups from joining the union.
It progressed from a nationwide strike in one industry to nearly involving all industries.
2. Which of the following is not one of the lessons learned through the actions and subsequent failure of the Industrial Workers of the World?
A union should not advocate or endorse sabotage and violence.
A union must balance its members' short-term material interests with its long-term political and philosophical goals.
A union can achieve financial stability, even if its members are transient or itinerant workers who are not required to pay mandatory dues.
A union should create and take advantage of opportunities to enhance a positive image through the news media.
3. The Red Scare, a concern about communist activities in the U.S., which spawned criminal syndicalism laws and Sedition laws, came to life as a result of:
The Pullman Strike.
William “Big Bill” Haywood’s leadership.
Lack of permanent membership and financial base in the IWW.
The opposition to World War I and the Soviet revolution of 1917.
4. An employee representation plan, or company union, differed from independent unions in the following respects except:
The employer typically controlled the type of subjects discussed.
ERPs involved multiple locations.
ERPs/ did not engage in economic pressure tactics such as strikes or boycotts.
Independent unions had more autonomy than ERPs.