Chapter 12-3/4

Explain or give examples of a fixed cost

From the beginning, the American Federation of Labor (AFL) focused on the interests of unskilled labor.

• True

• False

Explain vertical integration?

What is a pool?

Explain what a closed shop is?

Explain or give examples of a operating costs

The American Federation of Labor had three goals. Explain two.

The majority of unions admitted African-American men, but didnt admit women

• True

• False

Why would employers be more willing to negotiate with members of a trade union, as opposed to an industrial union?

Based on your viewing of The Men Who Built America, how did Andrew Carnegie demonstrate that his bridge over the Mississippi River at St. Louis was stable enough to support rail cargo.