Question

read the sentences below, filling in the blanks with items from this list. each item will be used once.
industrial workers of the world
monopolies
american railway union
taft-hartley act
american federation of labor
pullman strike
triangle shirtwaist
eight-hour workday
working conditions
all
american federation of labor
pullman

1. the haymarket affair of 1886 began as a peaceful rally advocating for a _______________.
2. the company town where workers went on strike in 1894 due to wage cuts and high rents was _______________.
3. the organization founded in 1886 that focused on collective bargaining was the _______________.
4. the 1911 fire that led to significant labor reforms occurred at the _______________ factory.
5. the radical labor organization known as the \wobblies\ was formally called the _______________.
6. the sherman anti-trust act was initially passed to regulate _______________.
7. the nationwide railroad strike in 1894, which led to federal intervention, was the _______________.
8. the labor law passed in 1947 that limited the power of unions was the _______________.
9. the motto of the iww, \an injury to one is an injury to _______________.\
10. samuel gompers was the founder of the _______________.
11. the organization that led the pullman strike in 1894 was the _______________.
12. the labor movement in the late 19th century was focused on improving wages, hours, and _______________.

Explanation:

Each blank is filled using the provided list items (each used once), based on U.S. labor and economic history facts:

1. The Haymarket Rally centered on shorter work hours.
2. 1894 strike over wages/rents was in Pullman's company town.
3. 1886 collective bargaining-focused union is the AFL.
4. 1911 fire leading to labor reforms was at Triangle Shirtwaist.
5. "Wobblies" is the nickname for the IWW.
6. Sherman Anti-Trust Act targeted large corporate monopolies.
7. 1894 nationwide railroad strike with federal intervention was the Pullman Strike.
8. 1947 law limiting union power is the Taft-Hartley Act.
9. IWW's motto ends with "all".
10. Samuel Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor.
11. The American Railway Union led the 1894 Pullman Strike.
12. Late 19th c. labor focused on wages, hours, and working conditions.

Answer:

1. eight-hour workday
2. Pullman
3. American Federation of Labor
4. Triangle Shirtwaist
5. Industrial Workers of the World
6. monopolies
7. Pullman Strike
8. Taft-Hartley Act
9. all
10. American Federation of Labor
11. American Railway Union
12. working conditions