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The Chilean society of the turn of the century

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  • Why did people move to the cities? a) No one knows b) Education and modern elements. c) Because they were bored.
    Because they had education and modern elements.
  • _____ ______ were exposed to poor living conditions, also the rural-urban migration was big. a) middle classes b) Lower classes
    Lower classes
  • The struggle for rights and labour laws was very hard because they were repressed by _______ _______. a) church forces b) police forces. c) state forces
    police forces
  • The oligarchy made their money by investing/buying _______ and _______. a) mining and commerce b) fishing and eating
    Mining and commerce
  • True or False: There was migration from the countryside to the city
    True
  • _________ of people moved form rural to urban areas. a) Millions b) Thousands c) Plenty
    Thousands
  • In 1880 , the ______ _________ began. a) hunger games b) social question
    social question
  • True or False: many saltpeter workers and their families were killed during protests.
    True
  • The _________ exploitation produced important transformations in Chile. a) coper b) saltpeter c) coal
    Saltpeter
  • What is the middle class? a) the working class b) the poor farmers
    the working class
  • True or False: During the saltpeter rush cities became important economic centers and attraction poles.
    True
  • Who were some of the middle class? a) artisans/professionals/technicians b) oligarchy/lower class
    artisans/professionals
  • Did the workers organise themselves? a) Yes b) No
    Yes
  • Who was the lower class? a) People who lived in poor conditions. b) People who had a lot of money
    People who lived in poor conditions.
  • Who were the oligarchy ? a) Rich and wealthy b) Poor people c) Farmers
    Rich and wealth
  • Name 3 main problems during the social question. a) food, clothes and cars b) low salaries, child labour and dangers c) short working hours, no supermarkets and unhappiness
    low salaries, child labour and dangers
  • Is the social question still valid and alive today ? a) No. b) Yes, c) Maybe
    Yes
  • Who were the 2 group in lower class? a) bankers/investors b) farmers/proletariat
    farmers/proletariat
  • The workers began to ______ _______ demanding authorities to respond to their social demands. a) hating themselves b) organise themselves
    organise themselves
  • What was the social question? a) set of social and economic problems that impacted the lower class. b) set of social and economic problems that impacted the middle class.
    set of social and economic problems that impacted the lower class.