Question

1. which labor union was founded by samuel gompers in 1886?

a. knights of labor
b. industrial workers of the world
c. american federation of labor
d. united auto workers

1. how did the sherman anti-trust act affect labor unions?

a. it increased their power
b. it was used to restrict strikes and boycotts
c. it protected union leaders from arrest
d. it provided funding for union activities

1. what did the taft-hartley act of 1947 do?

a. it created new labor safety standards
b. it expanded union power
c. it restricted the power of unions
d. it provided protections for striking workers

Explanation:

1. Samuel Gompers was a key founder of the American Federation of Labor in 1886; the other unions were founded by different figures or at different times.
2. The Sherman Anti-Trust Act, initially targeting corporate monopolies, was frequently used by courts to label union strikes and boycotts as "restraints of trade," restricting union actions.
3. The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 imposed limits on union activities, including banning closed shops and restricting secondary boycotts, thus reducing union power.

Answer:

1. c. American Federation of Labor
2. b. It was used to restrict strikes and boycotts
3. c. It restricted the power of unions