Which Employee Group Instituted the First Known Strike in the United

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which employee group instituted the first known strike in the United States? They stopped working because of demands for higher wages.

• A) Textile workers
• B) Teamsters
• C) Coal miners
• D) Printers
• E) Railroad workers

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Definitions:

Perseveration

The repetitive and continuous focus on a single idea, response, or task, even in the face of changing circumstances or new information.

Prefrontal Cortex

A region in the frontal lobes of the brain associated with decision making, social behavior, personality expression, and moderating complex cognitive behavior.

Impulses

Impulses are sudden desires or urges to act or react without premeditation, often driven by internal or external stimuli and can significantly influence behavior and decision-making.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain important for language comprehension, located in the posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus of the dominant hemisphere.