Noah Webster's Dictionary

question 27

Multiple Choice

Noah Webster's dictionary  

• A) had little impact until the twentieth century.
• B) helped to standardize the American language.
• C) was used to educate nineteenth-century slaves.
• D) came to the United States from Britain in the 1800s.
• E) gave legitimacy to American slang.

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Definitions:

High Unemployment

A situation where a large portion of the workforce is not engaged in employment, often measured by the unemployment rate.

Hiring Halls

A place, especially in union contexts, where workers are matched with available jobs, usually on a daily or temporary basis.

Unionized

Pertaining to workers who are members of a union or organized labor group.

High Technology

Industries or products characterized by rapid technological innovation and high levels of research and development.