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The Chilean society of the turn of the century

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  • What is the middle class? a) the working class b) the poor farmers
    the working class
  • In 1880 , the ______ _________ began. a) hunger games b) social question
    social question
  • The oligarchy made their money by investing/buying _______ and _______. a) mining and commerce b) fishing and eating
    Mining and commerce
  • _________ of people moved form rural to urban areas. a) Millions b) Thousands c) Plenty
    Thousands
  • True or False: many saltpeter workers and their families were killed during protests.
    True
  • Did the workers organise themselves? a) Yes b) No
    Yes
  • 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
  • Who were some of the middle class? a) artisans/professionals/technicians b) oligarchy/lower class
    artisans/professionals
  • The workers began to ______ _______ demanding authorities to respond to their social demands. a) hating themselves b) organise themselves
    organise themselves
  • 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
  • True or False: There was migration from the countryside to the city
    True
  • Who were the oligarchy ? a) Rich and wealthy b) Poor people c) Farmers
    Rich and wealth
  • 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.
  • True or False: During the saltpeter rush cities became important economic centers and attraction poles.
    True
  • Who were the 2 group in lower class? a) bankers/investors b) farmers/proletariat
    farmers/proletariat
  • _____ ______ were exposed to poor living conditions, also the rural-urban migration was big. a) middle classes b) Lower classes
    Lower classes
  • 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.
  • Is the social question still valid and alive today ? a) No. b) Yes, c) Maybe
    Yes
  • The _________ exploitation produced important transformations in Chile. a) coper b) saltpeter c) coal
    Saltpeter
  • 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.