Module 3 Vocabulary Review

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Which of these is an example of a monopoly?
The US Postal Service is the only mail carrier in the United States
There are over 300 different fast food chains in the United States
In 1920, over 2,000 different car companies existed in the United States.
There are 3 major phone networks in the United States: Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T.

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The US Postal Service is the only mail carrier in the United States

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Which of the following pictures best represents a tenement apartment?

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In 1830, the population of the city of Cincinnati was 24,831. By 1900, the population was 325,902. This is an example of

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Urbanization

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In 2023, thousands of Hollywood actors and actresses refused to continue working on movies until movie studios agreed to pay actors for movies and shows that appear on streaming services. This is an example of a(n)

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strike

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What is another word for Jonathan's belief that the government should not require businesses to pay a minimum wage?

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Laissez-faire

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In 1952, the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland was so polluted by oil and other chemicals that the river caught fire and burned. In 1969, it caught fire again. In response, the U.S. government passed a law with harsh punishments for companies that dump chemicals in America's waterways. This law is an example of a(n)

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Regulation