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Which of the following was true of the American labor movement in the late 19th century?
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it was involved in a number of violent strikes
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Why did the 1920s hurt the American labor movement?
Much of the work force consisted of immigrants who were willing to work in poor conditions.
What was the goal of the farm labor movement?
The farm labor movement was founded in 1962 by Cesar Chavez. The goal of the farm labor movement was to improve working conditions and living wage for farm hands.
Internal migration within the US in the latter part of the 20th century involved?
movement to the West, South, and Southwest to take advantage of better climate and cheaper labor
What did Samuel Gompers invent?
Samuel Gompers established the American Federation of Labor. Gompers was the best known spokesman for labor unions as well as the general class. He made speeches encouraging prosperity through cooperation between labor and businesses.
What did A Phillip Randolph do?
Asa Philip Randolph was a leader for the African-American Civil Rights movement. He also organized the first predominantly black labor union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. He also led the March on Washington Movement in 1941.
Cesar chavez connected the civil rights movement to which of the following?
The labor movement
What labor union began the modern labor movement?
American Federation of Labor
How was the American federation of labor different from the earlier labor unions?
As a dangerous anarchist movement
What is Philip Randolph famous for?
Philip Randolph was a prominent twentieth-century African-American civil rights leader and the founder of both the March on Washington Movement and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, a landmark for labor and particularly for African-American labor organizing.
How did employers react to Unions such as the American Federation of Labor and Knights of Labor?
open shop movement
What was Samuel gompers position in the labor union?
Gompers was one of the pioneers of the American labor movement and was one of the founders of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)
What factors contributed to growth of American labor movement in the 1800's?
expansion of the railroads
What has the author Anglo-American written?
Anglo-American. has written: 'The labor problem in the United States' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Labor movement, Working class, Labor
What Irish American organization supported labor leader Samuel Gompers?
Samuel Gompers was backed strongly as leader of the rising labor movement by the Irish in the American Federation of Labor.
Which labor organization endorsed the philosophy of bread and butter?
The american federation of labor in the late 19th century
What system of forced labor brought many Africans to the southern colonies?
The colonial movement of the 16th century. It has been known as southern movement
When do you celebrate Labor Day?
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.
