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What is the definition of Suffrage?
the right to vote for political elections
What is the definition of Labor Unions?
an organized association of workers often in a trade or profession, formed to protect rights
What is the definition of Communism?
An economic & political system in which all property is publicly owned and every person works.
What is the definition of Capitalism?
An economic and political system in which a country's trade & industry one controlled by private owners
What is the definition of progressive?
favoring or advocating program change, improvement or reform to maintain things as they are.
Why was the mining and railroad industry so dangerous?
Dynamite, equipment, etc
What happened to workers who were injured on the job
they would lose their job
What other two groups worked the same job as men but were paid less according to the textbook?
Women & Children
What 3 things did labor unions demand in the 1800s?
Better Pay, Shorter Hours, Safer Working Conditions
What does IWW stand for?
Industrial Workers of the World
Why was the Seattle General Strike called a general strike?
Workers from many different jobs joined together
What was the result of Seattle's General Strike?
A public fear of Unions
What was the city of Centralia known for?
A lumber town
What are reformers?
Those who seek to address social, economic, political problems to bring change.
What happened to the murderer of Wesley Everest?
No one was ever charged with his murder
Explain the Everett Massacre
