Chapter 12 Vocabulary

Strike

• A type of dance performance.

• When workers stop working to ask for better pay or working conditions.

• A sudden attack or assault.

• A method of scoring in sports.

Trust

• A big company that controls many businesses and tries to get rid of competition.

• A small business that focuses on local markets.

• A financial institution that provides loans to individuals.

• A government agency that regulates trade practices.

Strikebreaker

• A person who takes the job of a worker who is on strike.

• A union leader who negotiates contracts.

• A worker who supports a strike by refusing to work.

• A government official who enforces labor laws.

Civil rights

• The fair and equal treatment of all people, no matter who they are.

• A set of laws that restrict individual freedoms.

• The right to vote in elections only for citizens.

• A system of government that prioritizes economic growth.

Great Migration

• A time when many African Americans moved from the South to the North for better jobs and lives.

• A period when immigrants flooded into the United States from Europe.

• A movement of people from rural areas to urban centers in the South.

• A historical event where African Americans returned to Africa.

Suffrage

• The right to vote in elections.

• The right to free speech.

• The right to bear arms.

• The right to a fair trial.

Temperance

• A movement to stop or limit the drinking of alcohol.

• A celebration of alcohol consumption.

• A law that mandates alcohol production.

• A philosophy promoting the enjoyment of all beverages.

Boycott

• A method of protest where people stop buying or using something to make a change.

• A celebration of a product's success.

• A legal agreement to purchase goods at a fixed price.

• A marketing strategy to increase sales.

Suffragist

• A person who works to get voting rights, especially for women.

• A person who opposes voting rights for women.

• A person who advocates for environmental issues.

• A person who promotes economic policies.

Progressive

• A person who wants to make things better and fairer for everyone.

• A person who resists change and prefers traditional methods.

• A person who focuses solely on personal gain and success.

• A person who is indifferent to social issues and reforms.