Progressive Era Review

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What do we call it when people walk out of their job and refuse to work?

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Strike

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Why were strikes unsuccessful?

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Strikebreakers would fill the jobs of those on strike.

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Why would people go on strike?

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To demand better working conditions, more money, or to work less hours.

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Who made the least amount of money working in factories?

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Children

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Why did factories use child labor?

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Children's size, Children were less likely to unionize, Children could be paid less

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What were the goals of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)? Higher Wages, Shorter Hours, Safer Working Conditions.

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All of these choices

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What event lead to laws being passed about fire exits?

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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

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What is a boycott?

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When customers refuse to buy a product from a certain company.

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What is a monopoly?

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When one person or one company owns an entire industry.

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Why were immigrants more willing to take the jobs that Americans were on strike from?

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Immigrants were desperate for money, and were willing to do the work.