Author Question: Despite its promise, welfare capitalism was only partially successful because: A) new immigrants ... (Read 35 times)

OSWALD · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

General Motors became more competitive by following a strategy of:

A) creating separate divisions, each appealing to a different market segment.
B) simplifying all its models.
C) using only one basic color.
D) dropping the price of their cars.

Question 2

Many immigrants viewed prohibition as an attack on the freedom and acceptance they had come to America to find.

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 3

In 1913, it took thirteen hours to produce one automobile. By 1925, Henry Ford's new plants were producing one every:

A) ten seconds.
B) hour.
C) ninety minutes.
D) two hours.

Question 4

Just at the time when many sought a return to normalcy with freedom from past reform efforts, the greatest reform experiment in U.S. history, the prohibition of alcohol, took effect.

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 5

Despite its promise, welfare capitalism was only partially successful because:

A) new immigrants refused to participate.
B) workers remained economically insecure and at the mercy of employers.
C) unions could offer better benefits than open shop businesses.
D) high taxes ate up most of workers' wage gains.