chapter 15 vocab

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A business owned by many shareholders.

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Corporation

Front

More than one business selling the same goods or service.

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competition

Front

A company with no competition

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Monopoly

Front

Organization of workers improving pay and conditions

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labor union

Front

Workers refuse to work

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strike

Front

Unfair treatment or punishment

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Persecution

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A group sharing a culture or language

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ethnic group

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Poorly built apartment building

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tenement

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A fenced area for keeping animals like pigs and cattle until used as food or moved.

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stockyard

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A poor, crowded part of a city

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slum