Molly Maquires Survey Survey

Molly Maquires Survey

Please fill out the following survey to the best of your ability

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1. John Kehoe, the leader of the Molly Macguires, was influential in coal mining and employee protection law?
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Neutral
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

2. The commonwealth of Pennsylvania unfairly prosecuted the Molly Macguires?
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Neutral
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

3. Is mountain topping the best way to mine coal?
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Neutral
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

4. In the mid 1800's to the early 1900's, how would you describe the laws regarding employee safety?
        Very good
        Good
        Average
        Bad
        Very Bad
        Do not know

5. Violent crimes and unions in the mid 1800's to the early 1900's went hand in hand.
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Neutral
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

6. Corruption was a big problem in early Pennsylvania union history?
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Neutral
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

7. Immigrant coal miners were treated as equals in early Pennsylvania coal mining.
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Neutral
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

8. John Kehoe is considered as a revolutionist.
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Neutral
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

9. Strip-mining for coal is a good way for the nation to become independent of foreign sources of energy.
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Neutral or indifferent
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

10. Strip-mining for coal is better than deep coal mining because strip-mining saves lives
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Neutral or indifferent
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

11. Would you approve of strip-mining for coal to save lives and achieve national energy independence even if strip-mining dramatically increases environmental degradation?
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Neutral or indifferent
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

12. Would you approve of deep coal mining to increase employment and achieve national energy independence even if deep coal mining dramatically increases deaths from coal mining accidents?
Yes
No

13. Do you think that the Molly Macguires helped or hindered current labor law in the United States?
        greatly helped
        helped
        Do not know
        somewhat helped
        Did not help

14. Were the Molly Macguires justified in their violent actions?
        Yes
        No
        Do not know

15. Were the Molly Macguires a radical underground gang?
        Strong Yes
        Yes
        No
        Strong No
        Do not know

16. Was the Molly Macguires trial free of personal bias from both the court system and jury?
        Very free from bias
        Free from bias
        Neutral
        Bias
        Very bias

17. Coal miners have it better today than they did in the 1800's?
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Neutral
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

18. James Mcparlan undercover report of the Molly Macguires was accurate?
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Neutral
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

19. Being of Irish heritage in the 1800's was looked down upon?
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Neutral
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

20. Have you ever heard of the Molly Macguires before this survey?
        Yes
        Somewhat
        No
        Prefer not to answer