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Chapter 16 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Laissez-Faire Policy | “let (people) do (as they choose).” |
| Textiles | are woven or machine knitted fabrics. |
| Disfranchise | take the right to vote away from blacks. |
| Grandfather Clause | to give the vote back to poor whites |
| Jim Crow Laws | laws that established segregation |
| Segregation | separation of the races |
| Populists | called for changes in government that would help the small farmer. |
| Direct Primary | all of the party’s members(not just those attending the nominating convention) vote for the candidates of their choice. |
| Prohibition | forbidding by law the making or selling of alcoholic beverages. |
| Bankruptcy | is a legal judgment that a person or a business cannot pay its debts. |
| Fringe Benefits | of any kind—no paid vacation, no sick leave, no health insurance |
| Labor Union | is an organization of workers formed to improve their wages, benefits,and working conditions. |
| Strikes | (work stoppages by workers) |
| Collective Bargaining | negotiations between union officials and management officials to settle issues. |