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Quiz for The Pullman Strike of 1894

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Choose the best answer to each question.

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1. In his testimony before the U.S. Strike Commission (Document 17.6), George Pullman describes the Pullman company town he created for his workers. What might have been the positive and negative aspects for a worker who lived in Pullman?

Pullman was safe, but the rents were unreasonably high.

Pullman was conveniently close to work, but the conditions were poor.

Pullman kept out harmful influences, but George Pullman made town decisions.

Pullman created a sense of community but prevented people from owning their own property lots.

Correct: The answer is c. Pullman kept out harmful influences to produce commercial success and to improve the overall conditions of the working people, however George Pullman made town decisions, such as where to build stores, markets, schools, libraries, and churches. He decided what was best for the well-being of the residents.

Incorrect: The answer is c. Pullman kept out harmful influences to produce commercial success and to improve the overall conditions of the working people, however George Pullman made town decisions, such as where to build stores, markets, schools, libraries, and churches. He decided what was best for the well-being of the residents.

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2. According to Eugene V. Debs (Document 17.7), who was responsible for ending the Pullman Strike?

The United States government

Corporations

Labor Unions

The American press

Correct: The answer is a. Debs credited the United States government with ending the Pullman Strike.

Incorrect: The answer is a. Debs credited the United States government with ending the Pullman Strike.

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3. Based on Jennie Curtis’s testimony (Document 17.8), what can you infer was the reason her department was cut more than other departments?

Her union supported workers striking against Pullman.

Her department was made up of women.

Her department sought arbitration.

The repair shops sewing room was not a large source of income.

Correct: The answer is b. Her department was cut more because it was made up of women.

Incorrect: The answer is b. Her department was cut more because it was made up of women.

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4. What was the goal of the Commission to Investigate the Chicago Strike (see Document 17.9)?

To prevent the creation of more labor unions

To put a system in place to settle disputes between laborers and corporations

To limit the power of monopolies to break unions

To place privately owned railroad corporations under government ownership

Correct: The answer is b. The committee's recommendations focused on putting a system in place to settle dispute between laborers and corporations.

Incorrect: The answer is b. The committee's recommendations focused on putting a system in place to settle dispute between laborers and corporations.

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5. In order to prevent the spread of the Chicago Strike, the Attorney-General (Document 17.10) suggested that

those who were suspected of obstructing mail would be arrested.

people who committed criminal offenses during the strikes should be dealt with severely.

the courts should have the power to restrict actions that could lead to obstruction of mail.

government employees who did not prevent the obstruction of mail would be charged with criminal neglect of duty.

Correct: The answer is c. The Attorney-General suggested that the courts should have the power to restrict actions that could lead to obstruction of mail.

Incorrect: The answer is c. The Attorney-General suggested that the courts should have the power to restrict actions that could lead to obstruction of mail.