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stevenposner

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Which of the following statements best describes the union movement between 1800-1860?
 a. Unions were composed primarily of craftsmen.
  b. Unions were concentrated primarily in rural towns and villages.
  c. Union membership grew consistently through the period and comprised a substantial portion of the working population.
  d. Women were more likely to belong to unions than men.

Question 2

Comparisons between industrialized nations and less-developed countries indicates that as income rises, the demand for a clean and well-preserved environment
 a. increases by a proportional amount.
  b. decreases by a proportional amount.
  c. increases by a more than proportional amount.
  d. decreases by a less than proportional amount.



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Answer to Question 1

a. Unions were composed primarily of craftsmen.

Answer to Question 2

c. increases by a more than proportional amount.



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