How did the elites governing the newly independent Latin American countries typically suppress the growth of labor unions in the early twentieth century?
a. They passed legislation outlawing labor unions.
b. They publicly executed labor leaders.
c. They confiscated the property of labor organizers.
d. They restricted freedom of the press and peaceful assembly.
e. They restricted workers' right to vote.
e
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Which of the following isnot an example of foreign involvement in the affairs of Latin America?
a. Spanish American war b. Panama Canal construction c. Semana Trágica d. "dollar diplomacy"
Between 1965 and 1990, __________
A) industrial growth brought great prosperity to the old cities of the Northeast B) commercial farming declined as a portion of the agricultural economy C) corporate "downsizing" reached an all-time low D) the number of service workers continued to increase
In the 1980 election, a three-way race, the candidate who had been governor of California was
A. Independent John Anderson, who finished second. B. Republican Gerald Ford, who lost. C. Democrat Jimmy Carter, who lost. D. Republican Ronald Reagan, who won.
What was the primary factor in German industrialization?
a. trade unions. b. merchant networks. c. a customs union. d. a manufacturing consortium. e. none of these.