Industrial Revolution and Rise of Unions Quiz
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Which industry replaced farms in America's economy in the late 19th century?

  • Railroads
  • Mills
  • Factories (correct)
  • Mining
  • What was the noble order of the Knights of Labor?

  • A union of unions (correct)
  • A women-only labor organization
  • An umbrella group for small businesses
  • A national political party
  • When did the majority of American men start working for someone else?

  • 1869
  • 1880
  • 1870 (correct)
  • 1890
  • Which labor organization in the late 19th century was open to almost everyone, including women and certain types of workers?

    <p>The Knights of Labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the turning point in American history that revealed the majority of American men worked for someone else?

    <p>The census of 1870</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were some of the dangerous working conditions faced by workers in factories, mills, mines, and railroads in the late 19th century?

    <p>Long hours, low wages, and dangerous working conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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