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What was the new tactic of the unions during the 1930s called?
Sit-Down Tactic
Why was the Unions naval victory at new Orleans a disaster to the confederacy?
The loss of New Orleans meant the loss of the use of the Mississippi River as an outlet for southern exports of crops and imports of war materials. The Mississippi was the great natural pathway for trade of most of the Confederate states - basically all except those few with an Atlantic coastline. New Orleans was also one of the biggest cities in the south and one of the few with any industry to speak of. The south could ill afford to lose this scarce industrial production.
What tactic involving a work stoppage do unions use to force employers to address their demand?
strikes
What was the unions 3 pronged plan of attack against the confederacy?
Anaconda Plan
How did the unions from that of the confederacy?
The union didn't use turtles as their primary source of food.
What physical feature was vital in the unions plan to cut the confederacy in half?
The Mississippi River
What were the unions weaknesses?
They lacked great leaders, and at the beginning of the war were not fighting with as much devotion to the cause as the Confederacy.
What was the unions plan to defeat the confederacy?
well there were 3 plans 1. to make a blockade of the ports 2. to capture the Mississippi river (the heart of the confederacy) 3. the anaconda plan!
Why are labor unions important?
Labor unions were formed to protect the rights of the individual workers.
What internal divisions did unions experience in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Many unions experience divisions related to members being split over decisions regarding strikes, during the late 1800s and early 1900s. This resulted in large unions splitting into smaller ones.
