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Flashcards on Homestead Strike
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What was the Homestead Strike?
A labor strike at the Homestead Steel Works in Pennsylvania.
When did the Homestead Strike occur?
In 1892.
Which company was involved in the Homestead Strike?
Carnegie Steel Company.
Who led the Homestead Strike?
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers (AAISW).
What were the causes of the Homestead Strike?
Wage cuts and the implementation of the new steel production process.
What was the outcome of the Homestead Strike?
The strike failed and resulted in a defeat for the workers' union.
What was the significance of the Homestead Strike?
It marked a major conflict between labor and management during the industrialization period.
Where did the Homestead Strike take place?
Homestead, Pennsylvania.
What tactics were used by the workers during the Homestead Strike?
Workers built barricades and armed themselves to defend against the company's private security.
Who was the owner of the Homestead Steel Works during the strike?
Andrew Carnegie.
Why did the Homestead Strike turn violent?
Due to clashes between striking workers and company-hired Pinkerton agents.
What role did the Pinkerton agents play in the Homestead Strike?
They were hired by the company to break the strike and protect strikebreakers.
What did the Homestead Strike demonstrate about labor unions?
The power imbalance between workers and their employers.
What was the initial reaction of the public towards the Homestead Strike?
Mixed opinions, with some supporting the workers and others siding with the company.
What were the long-term effects of the Homestead Strike?
It weakened the labor movement and led to the decline of unions in the steel industry.
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Where did the Homestead Strike take place?
Chicago, Illinois
Homestead, Pennsylvania
Detroit, Michigan
New York, New York
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When did the Homestead Strike occur?
1910
1892
1925
1865
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Who led the Homestead Strike?
Samuel Gompers
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers (AAISW)
John D. Rockefeller
Henry Ford
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Which company was involved in the Homestead Strike?
Carnegie Steel Company
Ford Motor Company
United States Steel Corporation
Standard Oil Company
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What were the causes of the Homestead Strike?
Temperance Movement
Wage cuts and the implementation of the new steel production process
Civil Rights Movement
Progressive Era reforms
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What was the outcome of the Homestead Strike?
The strike failed and resulted in a defeat for the workers' union
The strike was successful and led to improved working conditions
The strike resulted in the closure of the steel company
The strike led to a nationwide labor movement
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What role did the Pinkerton agents play in the Homestead Strike?
They supported the striking workers
They were hired by the company to break the strike and protect strikebreakers
They were government regulators overseeing the strike
They were journalists reporting on the strike
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What tactics were used by the workers during the Homestead Strike?
Workers built barricades and armed themselves to defend against the company's private security
Workers went on a hunger strike
Workers organized peaceful protests
Workers filed a lawsuit against the company
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What was the significance of the Homestead Strike?
It marked a major conflict between labor and management during the industrialization period
It led to the passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act
It sparked the women's suffrage movement
It resulted in the formation of the National Labor Relations Board
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What did the Homestead Strike demonstrate about labor unions?
They have unlimited power over employers
They are unnecessary in a fair labor market
The power imbalance between workers and their employers
They are protected by the government
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