Industrialization
Industrialization was a shift from producing goods by hand to producing goods in ____________
Factories using machines
The American labor movement began with female workers in the town of __________ Massachusetts
Lowell
This technology was created during industrialization to transport raw materials and factory-made goods
Trains OR steamboats
In order to work together toward improving their conditions, workers form organizations called ________________
Labor unions (or just "unions")
Industrial-era machines were powered by ______________ such as coal and oil, which release CO2 into the air and cause global warming
Fossil fuels
The most powerful tool used by workers to put pressure on their bosses is going on ___________; also called a work stoppage or walkout
Strike
This term refers to migration from farms to cities which took place during industrialization
Urbanization
Labor unions negotiate a contract with the business owner that determines the pay, benefits, hours and job protections for all workers in the union. This process is called ________________
Collective bargaining
Industrialization led to an economic system in which industries are owned by corporations and business owners. This system is called ____________
Capitalism
The labor movement often asks (or pressures) government officials to pass laws that help workers. This is called _____________
Lobbying