Author Question: By 1900, the share of the U.S. labor force working on farms was equaled by the share working in ... (Read 124 times)

casperchen82 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

By 1900, the share of the U.S. labor force working on farms was equaled by the share working in

a. retail sales.
b. service jobs.
c. computer-based jobs.
d. industrial jobs.

Question 2

In 2006, part of the Sago coal mine in West Virginia collapsed, killing twelve men. Which of the following statements about this event is correct?

a. This accident was an exception; mining is federally regulated and is therefore one of the safest occupations.
b. The mine had a clean record with no violations; it was determined that the miners themselves had caused the explosion by not following proper practices.
c. An explosion killed all of the men inside the mine instantly.
d. Over a period of years, this mine had been cited for hundreds of safety violations.