Which of the following is true of organized labor during the 1950s?
a. The major unions were unsuccessful in getting pension plans for their members.
b. Union membership grew slowly because of the transition to a service-oriented economy.
c. Since most of the new jobs created were for blue-collar workers in heavy industry, union membershipincreased dramatically
d. Through collective bargaining, workers considerably narrowed the wage gap between men and women.
b
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For what reason did many in Hollywood refuse to forgive film director Elia Kazan?
A) He named names to the HUAC. B) He once belonged to the Communist Party. C) He refused to testify even when subpoenaed. D) His film On the Waterfront was thinly veiled communist propaganda. E) He compared HUAC collaborators to rats.
Which of the following was a common agenda during George W. Bush's administration and the Reagan Revolution?
A) Decreasing the size of military B) Cutting back spending on social welfare programs C) Increasing tax rates for wealthy Americans D) Implementing new environmental policies E) Increasing the size of the government
By 1900, China __________
A) had succeeded in resisting European influence B) was the leading Asian power C) had become vulnerable to European imperialism D) had closed the door to the outside world E) welcomed U.S. intervention
What was Grub Street in London known for?
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