**Exit Ticket: Labor Day Myth-Busters (US History)** Answer each question quickly to show what you know about strikes & unions, child labor, and workplace safety across U.S. history. Focus on key laws, court cases, events, and movements. - Aim for accuracy over length - Use evidence from class whenever possible
Myth-buster #1: Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894 largely in response to which labor conflict?
A. Homestead Strike B. Pullman Strike C. Triangle Shirtwaist Fire D. Bonus Army March
Myth-buster #2: The National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) of 1935 protected many private-sector workers’ right to organize and bargain collectively.
Which outcome is most closely associated with the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire (1911)?
A. The creation of OSHA B. Expanded state and city workplace safety reforms C. The passage of the Wagner Act D. The end of all child labor nationwide
Select TWO that most directly set national standards related to child labor and/or workplace safety.
A. Fair Labor Standards Act (1938) B. Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970) C. Dawes Act (1887) D. Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Match each event/law to the best description.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Haymarket Affair (1886) | arrow_right_alt | Major rail strike; federal response; boosted Labor Day momentum |
OSHA / OSH Act (1970) | arrow_right_alt | Federal rules on wages, hours, and many child labor limits |
Pullman Strike (1894) | arrow_right_alt | Created federal workplace safety standards and inspections |
Fair Labor Standards Act (1938) | arrow_right_alt | Labor rally aftermath shaped public views of labor activism |
Myth-buster #3: In Lochner v. New York (1905), the Supreme Court most strongly emphasized which idea when striking down a law limiting bakers’ working hours?
A. Free speech protections B. “Liberty of contract” (freedom to make employment agreements) C. The right to vote D. Equal protection in schools
Name one goal unions often pushed for that affected working conditions (1–3 words).
Myth-buster #4: “Child labor ended in the United States by 1900.”
Which choice is most accurate?
A. True — most child labor ended nationwide by 1900 B. False — major national limits came later, especially in the 1900s C. True — the Supreme Court banned child labor in 1900 D. False — child labor was never regulated at all