Mid-Term Short Essay Exam Review Part 2

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  1. 7. Strikes and labor _________________ were some of the tools workers used to try and get management to give into their demands
  2. 9. During the Age of Industry many women first joined the labor force by taking jobs in the ____________________ or clothing industry
  3. 12. If you lost your job for some reason there was no ______________________ pay to help you get back on your feet and find a new job
  4. 13. The ____________________ Gold Rush encouraged a lot of people to come to the US in search of their fortunes
  5. 14. Factory work allows many people to have __________________ employment for the first time ever
  6. 15. Due to Industrialization American culture shifts from a production culture to a _______________________ culture
  7. 16. Workers ______________________ into unions in an attempt to improve their working conditions and get hire pay
  8. 17. The workers felt it was only right for the Business Owners to do something to improve the lives of their workers given their extreme _______________ that the workers helped to produce
  9. 19. Not only were the new immigrants new employees for businesses and factories, but they were also potential new ________________________ for businesses as well
  10. 21. Sadly, one aspect of the Age of Industry was the common use of ________________ labor in many dangerous situations
  11. 23. The US became known as the Land of ___________________ to people around the world
  12. 26. The Progressive Movement believed that government _____________________ was needed to help make peoples lives better as well as stopping abuses in business and corruption in both business and government
  13. 28. Many of the factories were located in cities, otherwise known as ________________ areas
  14. 30. Even though there were lots of jobs there were still more people seeking ______________ than there were jobs available
  15. 31. Some of the unions that were founded were the NLU, the ______________ of Labor and the AFL
  16. 32. One of the things that drew many immigrants was the possibility of owning _______________, something that was virtually impossible for most in Europe at the time
  17. 33. Prior to factory work becoming so widespread and available many people had ______________________ employment that was typical of the farming lifestyle
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  1. 1. One of the push factors that drove many out of Europe for a better life here in the US was the horrible _________________ that plagued much of Eastern Europe
  2. 2. One upside of factory work is earning a paycheck which allows you to purchase what you ______________ to survive.
  3. 3. One of the big cons of working in a factory is that conditions were often _________________ and many workers were injured or maimed
  4. 4. One of the great benefits to American society as a result of the Age of Industry was the rising rates of education and _________________
  5. 5. If you were injured on the job it was considered your fault and there was no ___________________ pay to help you survive while you were out of work recovering
  6. 6. The kinds of jobs available in factories were considered ___________ skill jobs that required little training to do effectively
  7. 8. Business owners tried to do everything they could to ______________ workers from organizing
  8. 10. Many of the factories were located near cities and ___________________ hubs
  9. 11. The ____________________ Era followed the Age of Industry and it was a time period where society was looking to improve itself and fix the problems that arose during the Industrial Era
  10. 18. The majority of jobs available during the Industrial Era were __________________ jobs
  11. 20. The "NEW IMMIGRANTS" were mostly from ____________________ and Eastern Europe
  12. 22. Prior to unionization workers had few, if any ______________, meaning they could be fired for little or no reason at all
  13. 24. Many rural Americans move to the cities and work for a ____________________ rather than live on farms and make or grow what they need to live
  14. 25. _________________ movements sought to fix the problems in society through government intervention and helping make the lives of average Americans better
  15. 26. Factory workers were usually poor Americans or __________________ who came to the US looking for a better life
  16. 27. Two factors that led to a massive increase in American industrial output were the Civil War and the War ______________________ that shifted all production to military needs.
  17. 29. The increase of new methods of manufacturing and new industries required more and more ___________________ to man the factories.