Chapter 6 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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labor union
A
a group of people who come together to get better pay and safer working conditions
2
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Prohibition
A
a time in history when it was against the law to buy or sell alcohol
3
Q
ration
A
to control the supply of something
4
Q
strike
A
to refuse to work until certain conditions are met
5
Q
depression
A
a period when there are few jobs and people do not have enough money
6
Q
Dust Bowl
A
a region that suffers from droughts and dust storms
7
Q
civil rights
A
the basic rights given to every citizen in our country
8
Q
suburb
A
a smaller town that is outside a larger city
9
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veteran
A
a former soldier
