In general, American reforms that addressed awful working and living conditions were __________
A) far less effective than social reforms passed in western Europe
B) successful at ending urban poverty before 1920
C) responsible for making the abolition of child labor the first victory of labor unions
D) opposed by Eugene Debs as conforming to capitalism
Answer: A
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A) child labor laws B) socialist unions C) industrial safety regulations D) workers' employment security and pensions E) workers' health and accident insurance
William Pitt was
A. relatively sympathetic to American protests during the years after the Seven Years' War. B. the organizer of British victory in the Seven Years' War. C. both the organizer of British victory in the Seven Years' War, and relatively sympathetic to American protests during the years after the Seven Years' War. D. None of these answers is correct.
Working women in the 1930s faced all of the following EXCEPT _______
A) discriminatory hiring and firing practices B) an unemployment rate higher than 20 percent for a decade C) lower wages sanctioned by government regulations D) lack of a minimum wage for maids and waitresses E) lack of appointments for women in high-ranking positions
Which of the following promotes feedback?
A) Tapping your foot B) Checking your phone for messages C) Looking away D) Frowning E) Nodding