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12 Cards in this Set
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What did the united states hold for the oppressed people's of Europe?
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All problems would be solved, freedom,education,education,food and hope
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What was Ford's original intent with the automobile? Why?
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To help with work, mechanicanization of farming.
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What was Ford's secondary intent with the automobile? Why?
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The majority of people able to buy.
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What did ford feel was un-America?
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To produce a car just for the rich.
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What is a central part of the American spirit?
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Material abundance
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What took place between 1900-1914
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Progressive era
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Pittsburg was what type of town?
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Steel
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What description is given for the steel mill furnaces?
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Red dust in the sky
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Who did the work force of the industrial revolution consist of?
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Blacks, immigrants and poor whites
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Give a description of the working conditions at the time
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12-16 hour work days, $2 wage, accidents all the time
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What is said of the worker's unions?
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Dangerous to do
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How many children were in the work force at this time?
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A very high number
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