How Did Black Workers Attempt to Change Their Working Conditions

question 10

Multiple Choice

How did black workers attempt to change their working conditions and status?

• A) Some organized into unions.
• B) Black workers were forced into accepting their conditions.
• C) Some black workers became violent and worked to overthrow capitalism.
• D) Generally, blacks were happy with the jobs they had.

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Definitions:

Emotional Response

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Richard Lazarus

A psychologist who was a pioneer in the study of emotion and stress, especially in the context of cognitive appraisal.

Theory of Emotion

A psychological framework that attempts to explain the complex relationships between cognitive processes, physiological responses, and the experience and expression of emotions.