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Chapter 8 Washington’s Workers. Define the term UNION. Have there ever been union strikes in your area? If so, what were the causes of the dispute? What was the outcome for workers and management?.
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Chapter 8 Washington’s Workers Define the term UNION. Have there ever been union strikes in your area? If so, what were the causes of the dispute? What was the outcome for workers and management? Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) championed the concept of __________________, which meant ____________________________________________. Unlike other unions, IWW welcomed _______________________________. Called _____________________, they didn’t want progressive, systematic reform, but rather they wanted _______________________ change. Many of the IWW pamphlets focused on the idea of _____________________, which means the destruction of company materials to prevent business from taking place. Unfortunately, the Wobblies received more violence than they ever started. One such examples of this was the __________________________________.
World War I What were the two sides of World War I? V. Which countries fought on each side? V. Why did the Wobblies (IWW) oppose the war? Explain the Sedition Act.
Economic Boom from WWI How did the war help Washington’s economy? Who was able to work in the absence of men, who had left for war? Which Washington company became Washington’s largest industry? What happened to the state economy after the war? Explain how supply and demand was a factor. Explain what happened during the Seattle General Strike. Why did Americans think that strikers might be part of a communist takeover?
