Mexican factory workers

Mexican factory workers

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Social Studies, Business

11th Grade - University

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The transcript discusses the impatience for immediate benefits among workers in Mexico's new industrial proletariat, who, despite being better off than the Mexican payon, earned less than $0.40 a day. It highlights the organization of these workers with the support of the Cardinist revolution, leading to a million Mexican workers joining the militant CTM, the Confederation of Mexican Workers.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were many individuals impatient for according to the video?

Cultural changes

Political stability

Immediate and tangible benefits

Long-term benefits

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the wages of Mexico's new industrial proletariat compare to the Mexican payon?

They were slightly lower

They were significantly higher

They were about the same

They were far better off

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the average daily wage of the industrial proletariat in Mexico?

$0.50

$0.20

$0.40

$0.30

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did the cardinist revolution play in the organization of Mexican workers?

It discouraged unionization

It provided financial support

It helped and encouraged organization

It had no impact

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization did a million Mexican workers join?

The Militant CTM

The Industrial Workers' Confederation

The National Workers' Alliance

The Mexican Labor Union