Which of the following is true of the settlement achieved in the 1902 United Mine Workers' strike?
A. The wages of the mine workers were increased.
B. The number of hours in the mine workers' workday remained the same.
C. The mine owners were required to recognize the mine workers' union.
D. The mine owners were required to establish an employee pension plan.
Answer: A
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What would have been the most likely outcome had Huey Long run for president in 1936?
a) The Democratic candidate would have lost millions of votes to Long. b) It would have been the first time a third-party candidate became president. c) The Democratic candidate would have won by a landslide. d) The Republican candidate would have lost millions of votes to Long.
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A. power is shared equally among all citizens. B. power is concentrated in the hands of a few privileged individuals. C. all power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler. D. religious leaders hold political power.