WWII Flashcards
1
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Capitalism
A
economic system based on private ownership of capital
2
Q
Labor Unions
A
An organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests.
3
Q
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
A
A factory fire that killed most working woman and led to better factory conditions
4
Q
Monopolies
A
When one person or business is the sole supplier of a product or service after taking over the industry
5
Q
Assembly Line
A
a manufacturing process in which each worker along the line has a different job or part to add to the product
6
Q
How did the expansion of railroads effect the nation?
A
- Made it easier to transport goods
- Gave thousands of jobs as railroad builders
7
Q
Island Hopping
A
A war strategy of going from island to island to take control
