In the Mining Frontier

question 84

Multiple Choice

In the mining frontier,

• A)the largest and most profitable mines were owned by large mining corporations.
• B)small independent miners controlled production and set prices.
• C)labor/management relations were peaceful due to high pay and industry profits.
• D)environmental concerns prevented the use of wasteful and destructive technologies.
• E)Native Americans supplied most of the labor force.

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Definitions:

Muromachi

A period in Japanese history spanning from 1336 to 1573, characterized by the political and military rule of the Muromachi or Ashikaga shogunate.

Minimum Wage Law

Legislation that sets the lowest hourly wage rate that an employer can legally pay their employees.

Labor Demanded

The total amount of labor that employers are willing to hire at a given wage rate in an economic market.

Collective Bargaining

The negotiation process between employers and a group of employees aimed at agreements to regulate working salaries, working conditions, and other aspects of workers' compensation and rights.