New Production and Labor Practices Flashcards
1
Q
What were European guilds?
A
cartels that began to form and control all trade and labor by determining local employment, prices, production, and quality
2
Q
What did guilds do?
A
determined prices, labor, and production in towns and areas
2
Q
What was the first trade union?
A
Hanseatic League
3
Q
what was the mit’a system?
A
the Inca’s system that coerced inhabitants into an organized labor force
4
Q
What led to a dramatic increase in steel production?
A
new production methods in iron and steel making in China
5
Q
What happened as Afro-Eurasian trade began to reinvigorate and grow
A
commercial activity and production grew as gross
domestic product increased beyond historical highs
