Question

The new factory system would get most of their workers off farms.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. FALSE

2. TRUE

3. FALSE

4. FALSE

5. TRUE

Explanation:

1. The new factory system never gets workers off farms but simply increase their production and less work with new develop machines used on farms.

2..The Knight of Labor was the first and major labor union in America. It was created in 1869 by the Knights with the skilled and unskilled workers who form cooperative associations.

3. The Knight of labor never grew stronger after the Haymarket Square riots of 1886 which took place in Chicago because by the year during the riot which affects the country, another union American Federation Union which comprises of skilled laborers has grown and this lead to the growth of trade unions over the Knight Labor.

4. Samuel Gompers’s influence was never a major reason why America never develop Labor party because he was in the forefront in promoting labor unions in America. During his life time, he was the first president of AFL (America Federation of Labor)

5. The first national strike which took place in 1877 was the foremost strike in the history of America. It was as a result of protest which leads to the strike by railroad workers in Ohio and Baltimore. The wage cut was the main agitation that lead to the strike which paralyzes rail activities across the country during the depression period.