Industrialization, Immigration & Reform · 1870 – 1914
The Labor Movement
Workers organizing for better pay, shorter hours, and safer conditions.
Key Questions
- 1What were the goals of the Knights of Labor vs. the AFL?
- 2Why did early strikes, like the Pullman Strike, often end in violence?
- 3How did child labor become a major focus for reformers?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Eco.13.6-8C3: D2.Civ.14.6-8
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: American History
Unit: Industrialization, Immigration & Reform
Period: 1870 – 1914
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