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Labor Unions during the Progressive Era

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet focuses on analyzing primary sources related to labor unions during the Progressive Era, helping students understand their role and significance.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Progressive Era
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Labor Unions
#Explain the reasons for the rise of labor unions during the Progressive Era
#Analyze the perspectives presented in primary sources about labor unions
#Compare different viewpoints on union activities and their impact

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Labor Unions during the Progressive Era

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Source Analysis: Labor Unions in the Progressive Era

Source A: A Union Leader's Speech

"The workers of America deserve fair treatment and better wages. Our unions fight to protect the rights of workers against the abuses of factory owners. Without unions, workers are powerless to improve their conditions and seek justice. We organize strikes and protests to demand what is rightfully theirs. Our movement is about justice, dignity, and progress for all workers." Provenance: Samuel Johnson, 1912, speech delivered at a labor rally in Chicago.

1.
Describe the main message conveyed in Source A about labor unions. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the purpose of Samuel Johnson's speech and its intended audience. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the perspective in Source A with a typical employer’s view of labor unions during the same period. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Outline the importance of primary sources like Source A in understanding the history of labor unions. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Analyse the potential limitations of relying solely on Source A to study labor unions during the Progressive Era. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
6.
Compare the tone of Source A with a typical government report on labor unions from the same period. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
7.
Explain how the source helps us understand the attitude of union leaders towards labor rights. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Outline the key ideas presented in Source A about the role of labor unions. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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