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Transcript of 5 th Grade Social Studies Ch. 7-8 Vocabulary Mrs. Thornburgs version.
55thth Grade Social Grade Social Studies Ch. 7-8 Studies Ch. 7-8
VocabularyVocabulary
Mrs. Thornburg’s versionMrs. Thornburg’s version
Vocabulary Terms in 5Vocabulary Terms in 5thth Grade Grade Social Studies Ch. 7-8Social Studies Ch. 7-8
Corporation CompetitionMonopoly
Labor Union Persecution Strike
Ethnic Group TenementDemand
Progressives Railhead Slum
Rapid TransitMuckraker Supply
What do we call unfair treatment or punishment?What do we call unfair treatment or punishment?
PersecutionPersecution
What do we call a town where railroad tracks begin What do we call a town where railroad tracks begin or end?or end?
RailheadRailhead
What do we call a poor, crowded part of the city?What do we call a poor, crowded part of the city?
SlumSlum
What do we call the amount of something that What do we call the amount of something that people want to sell at certain prices?people want to sell at certain prices?
SupplySupply
What do we call a company that has no What do we call a company that has no competition?competition?
MonopolyMonopoly
What do we call a system of trains used to move What do we call a system of trains used to move people around a city?people around a city?
Rapid transitRapid transit
What do we call a group of people who share a What do we call a group of people who share a culture or language?culture or language?
Ethnic GroupEthnic Group
What do we call someone who points out What do we call someone who points out unpleasant truths?unpleasant truths?
MuckrakerMuckraker
What do we call a business in which many people What do we call a business in which many people own shares, or parts, of the business?own shares, or parts, of the business?
CorporationCorporation
What do we call a poorly built apartment building?What do we call a poorly built apartment building?
TenementTenement
What do we call it when more than one business What do we call it when more than one business tries to sell the same goods or services?tries to sell the same goods or services?
CompetitionCompetition
What do we call a time when workers refuse to What do we call a time when workers refuse to work?work?
StrikeStrike
What do we call the amount of something that What do we call the amount of something that people want to buy at certain prices?people want to buy at certain prices?
DemandDemand
What do we call an organization of workers that What do we call an organization of workers that tries to improve pay and working conditions for its tries to improve pay and working conditions for its
members?members?
Labor UnionLabor Union
What do we call reformers who wanted to make What do we call reformers who wanted to make cities and factories cleaner and safer?cities and factories cleaner and safer?
ProgressivesProgressives