Read each statement and decide whether it reflects the point of view of a labor union or the management of a company in the 1800s. Workers should have some say in their working conditions. Unskilled workers should not expect to receive high wages.
Which arguments did you include in your answer? Check all that apply.
What is 150 mm expressed in decimeters?
Which of the following is not an advantage of using the metric system?
One km is equal to _______.
Which of the following is the SI unit used to measure mass?
How many significant figures are in the measurement 1.050 L?
Which of the following groups frequently protested the hiring of unskilled factory workers in the 1800s?
Scientists take scientific measurements carefully in order to ensure their reliability and validity. Which of the following is an example of measurement bias in scientific measurement?
A quantity must be divided by multiples of ten when converting from a larger unit to a smaller unit. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
The metric system is only used in France.
Volume can be measured in liters or cubic meters.
Round the number 14.587020 to 4 significant digits.
Scientists take scientific measurements carefully in order to ensure their reliability and validity. What is the difference between accuracy and precision in scientific measurements?
Which of the following actions were tactics used by companies to stop unions? Check all that apply.
Why might workers have been motivated to strike against Pullman? Check all that apply.
Read the quotation from a Pullman worker on the right. Which statement best expresses the author's view of union membership?
Which of these statements is the best counterclaim to the above claim? That is, which statement gives a specific reason why this is not the best car model available?
Think about what you have learned about union activities in the 1800s. How did strikes benefit unions’ goals? List at least two arguments in support of the use of strikes.
Strikes benefited unions because they allowed workers to demand better pay and conditions as a group instead of alone. They also cost companies money through lost work and security needs, which pressured owners to negotiate. In some cases strikes successfully won real concessions for workers.
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