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Grade 8 - Unit 2

The Progressive Era

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Collective Bargaining A technique used by labor unions in which workers act collectively to change working conditions and wages.
American Federation of Labor (AFL) An organization that united skilled workers into national unions for specific industries.
Strike A refusal of workers to perform their jobs until employers meet their demands.
Pullman Strike A railroad strike in 1894 that ended when President Grover Cleveland sent in federal troops.
Immigrant A person who moves to another country after leaving his or her homeland.
Nativist US citizens who opposed immigration because they were suspicious of immigrants and feared losing jobs to them.
Settlement Houses Neighborhood centers staffed by professionals and volunteers for education, recreation, and social activities in poor areas.
Tenements Poorly built, overcrowded housing where many immigrants lived.
Muckerakers A term coined for journalists who “raked up” and exposed corruption and problems of society.
Sweatshops Hot, stuffy workshops in which workers prepare materials for low wages.
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