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US History - Ch. 8
Big Business and Big Cities
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| corporation | a business in which many people own shares, or parts, of the business. |
| competition | what occurs when more than one business tries to sell the same goods or services. |
| monopoly | a company that has no competition. |
| labor union | an organization of workers that tries to improve pay and working conditions for its members. |
| strike | the stopping of work by workers. |
| persecution | unfair treatment or punishment. |
| ethnic group | a group of people who share a language or culture. |
| tenement | a rundown, poorly maintained apartment building. |
| stockyard | a fenced area where large numbers of animals such as hogs and cattle are kept until they are used as food or moved to another place. |
| skyscrapper | a very tall building built with a steel frame. |
| rapid transit | a system of trains used to move people around cities. |
| slum | a poor, crowded part of a city. |
| settlement house | a community center for people in cities. |
| progressives | reformers who think governments should make laws to protect workers, consumers, and citizen's rights. d |
| muckracker | someone who "rakes up," or points out, unpleasant truths. |
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