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What conditions in the United States and events in the labor movement led to the formation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)? In what ways did the CIO differ from the American Federation of Labor (AFL)? What were the consequences of the formation of the CIO?


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Slave Population

The group of people who were forcibly brought to and held in servitude in various parts of the world, particularly notable in the context of American history prior to the 1865 abolition.

Legal Rights

Privileges or entitlements conferred upon individuals by law.

Slave Revolts

Uprisings led by enslaved people against their captors and oppressive systems, seeking freedom and the end of slavery.

Significant

Having a meaning, influence, or effect that is large enough to be important or worthy of attention.

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