AFL workers president

AFL workers president

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Social Studies, Life Skills, Business

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the growing number of unemployed individuals being absorbed back into industry. William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, provides a paradoxical statement highlighting that despite business activity returning to 19130 levels, unemployment is more than double compared to that year.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is happening to the unemployed individuals according to the first section?

They are starting their own businesses.

They are moving to different countries.

They are being reabsorbed into the industry.

They are being permanently laid off.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who made a paradoxical statement about unemployment?

The President of the United States

The Secretary of Labor

William Green from the American Federation of Labor

A famous economist

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the paradox mentioned in the second section?

Unemployment is stable but job opportunities are decreasing.

Business activity is low but unemployment is decreasing.

Business activity is high but unemployment is also high.

Unemployment is decreasing but more people are jobless.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the current number of unemployed compare to that in 19130?

It is about the same.

It is more than double.

It is slightly more.

It is less than half.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year is used as a reference point for comparing unemployment figures?

1913

1930

19130

1920