Question

1. which labor organization was known for representing skilled workers and using collective bargaining to negotiate better conditions?a. industrial workers of the worldb. american railway unionc. united mine workersd. american federation of labor2. which event led to the federal government sending troops to break a strike?a. the triangle shirtwaist factory fireb. the haymarket affairc. the pullman striked. the founding of the iww3. what was the goal of the pullman strike?a. to end child laborb. to support the eight-hour workdayc. to demand safer working conditionsd. to protest wage cuts and high rents4. which labor organization took a radical stance, advocating for a general strike to challenge the capitalist system?a. knights of laborb. aflc. arud. iww5. what event marked a turning point in public perceptions of labor unions due to its association with violence?a. the triangle shirtwaist factory fireb. the pullman strikec. the founding of the afld. the haymarket affair6. what was the primary demand of the workers during the haymarket affair?a. safer working conditionsb. higher wagesc. paid vacationd. an eight-hour workday

Explanation:

1. For the first question: The American Federation of Labor focused on skilled workers and used collective bargaining as its main strategy for better working conditions.
2. For the second question: The Pullman Strike disrupted rail traffic, leading the federal government to send troops to end it.
3. For the third question: Pullman cut workers' wages but kept rent in its company town high, sparking the strike.
4. For the fourth question: The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) was a radical union that pushed for general strikes to challenge capitalism.
5. For the fifth question: The Haymarket Affair, marked a bomb explosion and violence, turning public opinion against labor unions.
6. For the sixth question: Workers at the Haymarket protest were demanding an eight-hour workday.

Answer:

1. d. American Federation of Labor
2. c. The Pullman Strike
3. d. To protest wage cuts and high rents
4. d. IWW
5. d. The Haymarket Affair
6. d. An eight-hour workday