Question 1

The "open shop" movement of the early 1900's was a large scale effort by employers to close workplaces to individuals who were unionized or who had an interest in union representation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A concerted drive to create and maintain union-free workplaces by stressing the importance of individual freedom was known as the _________________________ movement.

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Question 3

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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Industrial Workers of the World demonstrates the _______________________ model of unionism.

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The answer of The Industrial Workers of the World demonstrates...

Question 5

The American Federation of Labor arose out of frustration with:

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A)   The National Labor Union's focus on craft unionism, which excluded industrial workers from its ranks.
B)   The Knights of Labor's failure to address everyday working issues.
C)   The Industrial Workers of the World's militant organizing tactics.
D)   The CIO's exclusive focus on industrial unionism.

Question 6

Today a general unionism model has largely replaced both craft and industrial unionism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The outcome of the Great Strike Wave of 1945-46 was to reinforce the role of labor as a negotiating partner over wages, benefits and seniority and as a partner in making decisions regarding production and management of businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Unions represent blue collar workers exclusively .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The AFL demonstrates the _______________________ model of unionism.

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The answer of The AFL demonstrates the _______________________ model of...

Question 10

WWII was followed by the greatest period of strikes in the U.S. known as ________________.

Accepted Answer

The Great ...

Question 11

A typical newspaper company in the early part of the 20th century might employ both printers and "newsies" (young men and boys who sold the papers) . Which of the following best illustrates the AFL's concept of exclusive jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)   One union should represent both the printers and newsies.
B)   One union should represent the printers but could also represent other workers, say shoemakers at a local shoemaking company.
C)   One union should represent the printers and only the printers while another union should represent the newsies (and only the newsies) .
D)   The printers are represented by both the printers' union and the newsies' union.

Question 12

In the years immediately following WWII, labor relations in the United States were characterized by:

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A)   Several years of industrial peace in which labor and management resolved workplace disputes cooperatively.
B)   A two-year period of industrial peace during which the National War Labor Board helped to resolve workplace disputes.
C)   A two-year period of industrial conflict which was manifested in a great number of strikes.
D)   A brief period of strikes lasting about two months, followed by several years of industrial peace.

Question 13

Radical tactics such as those used by the IWW have proven to be effective in persuading employers to accept unions and bargain with them over terms and conditions of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Knights of Labor orchestrated the Hay Market rally as a way to draw attention to the union's goal of an eight-hour workday.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the Knights of Labor's vision for the future, businesses would be owned by:

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A)   Cooperatives made up of workers employed by the business.
B)   Bankers, lawyers, and stockbrokers who could best control the flow of money into the economy.
C)   Cooperatives made up of the producers of the goods and services they produced. These would include both workers and their employers.
D)   Cooperatives made up of employers whereby multiple capital owners would join together to finance businesses.

Question 16

The __________________________ was created by President Roosevelt to resolve labor disputes during WWII.

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National W...

Question 17

The Great Uprising of 1877 was successful in improving labor relations between workers and winning wage increases and reductions in hours of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Coal, steel, and other companies used _______________________________ to engage in open battles with strikers, spy on union activities, and threaten workers and union organizers.

Accepted Answer

Pinkerton ...

Question 19

The most hotly debated characteristic of welfare capitalism today is:

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A)   It is paternalistic in nature-treating employees as if they were children.
B)   It attempts to provide employees with voice through company dominated unions or employee representation groups.
C)   It created a division within labor between those who had "generous" employers and those that did not.
D)   the degree of control employees had over employer decisions.

Question 20

Explain how employers exploited American values of independence, liberty and freedom to fight unions in the early 1900s.

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During the early 1900s, American employe...

Exam 3: Historical Development

The outcome of the Great Strike Wave of 1945-46 was to reinforce the role of labor as a negotiating partner over wages, benefits and seniority and as a partner in making decisions regarding production and management of businesses.

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Unions represent blue collar workers exclusively .

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In the years immediately following WWII, labor relations in the United States were characterized by:

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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.

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Coal, steel, and other companies used _______________________________ to engage in open battles with strikers, spy on union activities, and threaten workers and union organizers.

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Today a general unionism model has largely replaced both craft and industrial unionism.

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The AFL demonstrates the _______________________ model of unionism.

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A concerted drive to create and maintain union-free workplaces by stressing the importance of individual freedom was known as the _________________________ movement.

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A typical newspaper company in the early part of the 20th century might employ both printers and "newsies" (young men and boys who sold the papers) . Which of the following best illustrates the AFL's concept of exclusive jurisdiction?

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The Industrial Workers of the World demonstrates the _______________________ model of unionism.

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The __________________________ was created by President Roosevelt to resolve labor disputes during WWII.

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The American Federation of Labor arose out of frustration with:

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Radical tactics such as those used by the IWW have proven to be effective in persuading employers to accept unions and bargain with them over terms and conditions of employment.

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WWII was followed by the greatest period of strikes in the U.S. known as ________________.

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In the Knights of Labor's vision for the future, businesses would be owned by:

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The Knights of Labor orchestrated the Hay Market rally as a way to draw attention to the union's goal of an eight-hour workday.

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The Great Uprising of 1877 was successful in improving labor relations between workers and winning wage increases and reductions in hours of work.

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The most hotly debated characteristic of welfare capitalism today is:

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Explain how employers exploited American values of independence, liberty and freedom to fight unions in the early 1900s.

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