Theodore Roosevelt became known as a "trust-buster" because he directed the Justice Department to prosecute
a. Standard Oil.
b. Northern Securities Company.
c. Hormel Meatpackers.
d. American Telegraph and Telephone.
e. American Tobacco Company.
b
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The hot line established in 1963 did all of the following EXCEPT
a) Link the White House and the Kremlin b) Make communication in a crisis easier c) Ease Cold War tensions d) Bar nuclear testing
How did new developments in textile production radically change labor in Great Britain?
A. by shifting textile production from household shops to factories B. by causing a shift from agricultural to industrial labor C. by giving merchants the capital to challenge the state D. by limiting textile jobs due to the efficiency of production
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between Los Angeles and San Francisco in terms of labor relations?
a. Labor in Los Angeles was highly organized in unions of skilled workers whereas San Francisco was an "open-shop" town where employers refused to negotiate with unions. b. Los Angeles labor was highly politicized whereas San Francisco unions were weak due to the large, non-unionized immigrant population. c. The labor movement in Los Angeles was weak due to open-shop policies, whereas San Francisco workers were a highly organized and effective political force. d. In Los Angeles, workers mainly belonged to the conservative AFL craft unions, whereas San Francisco's multiethnic workers joined the radical Industrial Workers of the World.
The Spartacus revolt of 73-71 BCE ______________.
a. Resulted in the abolition of slavery in the Roman empire. b. Held the Roman army in check for three years before it succeeded in defeating him. c. Ended when the slaves found themselves on Mount Vesuvius while it was erupting. d. Is documented in the memoirs of Spartacus himself.