Post-World War I Social Tensions Quiz
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Post-World War I Social Tensions Quiz

Test your knowledge of the social tensions and labor movements in the years following World War I, including the impact of high inflation and the significance of the Steel Strike of 1919.

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What were the steel industry's leaders' perspective on the strike?

They regarded the strike as a radical conspiracy to get the company to pay a 12-hour wage for eight hours' work.

What were some industrialists' fears regarding the steel strike?

They feared that the steel strike was the first step toward overturning the industrial system.

How did labor view the corporations' triumph in the strike?

Labor believed the corporations had triumphed through espionage, blacklists, and the denial of freedom of speech and assembly, and through the complete unwillingness to recognize the right of collective bargaining.

What happened to labor's gains during the 1920s?

<p>Many of labor's gains during World War I and the Progressive era were rolled back.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the effects of the steel strike on labor union membership?

<p>Membership in labor unions fell from 5 million to 3 million.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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