During the Early 1900s in Canada, Which of the Following

question 4

Multiple Choice

During the early 1900s in Canada, which of the following were occurring?

• A) Skilled craftworkers in Ontario were eager to begin working in large factories.
• B) Employers did not want to hire immigrants from Europe and China for jobs in mining and railway-building because they thought they would join unions.
• C) Dangerous working conditions in mining in western Canada led to several socialists being elected as provincial politicians.
• D) Laws were being passed so that women were paid the same as men for similar work.

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Definitions:

Sunk Cost Effect

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Availability Heuristic

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Confirmation Bias

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