In Which of the Following Occupations Is Union Membership the Highest

question 70

Multiple Choice

In which of the following occupations is union membership the highest?

• A) sales
• B) transportation
• C) construction
• D) government

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Definitions:

Annexed Hawaiian Islands

Describes the historical event in which the Hawaiian Islands were officially incorporated into the United States as a territory in 1898.

Kansas-Nebraska Act

An 1854 U.S. law that created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, leaving the decision of slavery to the residents, which led to a violent conflict known as "Bleeding Kansas."

Far-Reaching Consequences

Outcomes or effects of an action, decision, or event that have a wide-ranging impact, affecting many areas or people beyond the immediate context.

Abraham Lincoln

The 16th president of the United States (1861-1865) who led the country during the Civil War, preserved the Union, and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which began the process of freedom for America's slaves.