In practice the "freedom of contract" principle meant that
a. employers increased workers' wages as the cost of living increased.
b. employers could set pay as low as workers would accept.
c. wages automatically increased as profits increased.
d. employers recognized the right of workers to bargain collectively.
b
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Most freedmen believed the keys to independence were __________.
a. land, education, and the vote b. the family, the church, and the Union c. a good job, a fine home, and new clothes d. migration, resettlement, and adjustment
What important accomplishment was achieved by the Columbia?
A) It crossed the Pacific Ocean in eight days. B) It was the first American ship to circumnavigate the globe. C) It located the famed Northwest Passage. D) It defeated a British man-of-war in battle.
Why did China and Korea attempt to limit the number of Japanese commercial missions that could visit each year?
A. Japanese imports were proving harmful to their economies. B. Political instabilities led to broken alliances and mistrust. C. They did not consider Japanese trade valuable enough for more visits. D. Japanese traders were too aggressive in pressing their interests. E. They were attempting to capitalize on the power they held over Japanese traders.
What state's system of government was described as the "four pillars"?
What will be an ideal response?