Unit 3: Industrialization and Urbanization

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_______ is when workers refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet their demands.

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strike

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Formation of national labor unions in the late 1800's was mainly because of: poor working conditions and low wages.

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poor working conditions and low wages

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In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

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England

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What had to occur before the Industrial Revolution could take place? Options: The Economic Revolution, The Glorious Revolution, The Agricultural Revolution, The French Revolution

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The Agricultural Revolution

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What was the main attracting factor to cities? jobs, cars, entertainment, crime

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jobs

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Collective bargaining is the process in which the union and the company meet to discuss _______.

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the workers' contract

Front

The final negotiating tool that unions may choose to use is the...

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Strike

Front

The idea that government should not interfere with or regulate industries and businesses

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Laissez Faire

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An association of workers, formed to bargain for better working conditions and higher wages?

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Unions

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How did railroads impact the prices of goods and services?

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made them cheaper and easier to ship