The Term "Fordism

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Multiple Choice

The term "Fordism":

• A) describes an economic system based on mass production and mass consumption.
• B) was used by labor unions, who hailed Ford's innovative approach.
• C) describes an economic system based on limited production of high-end goods.
• D) refers to Henry Ford's effort to organize workers into a union.

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