What passage?......................................
Answer:
imperialism, mother countries, colonies, and social darwinism
Explanation:
Part A: Working hours changed from around 14 hours a day before the 1880's to being reduced slowly down to 12, then 10, eventually moving to an 8 hour day. This change allowed for workers to to have more time to sleep and for leisure. Another change was the end of child labor. Similar to the decrease in hours, the minimum age increased over time as well moving from 10 to 16.
Part B: One strategy used by unions to achieve these goals were strikes. Workers would leave the job and picket outside of a job which shut down operations. This tactic did not work at first because there were plenty of workers to fill the jobs. However, when immigration slowed the tactic had more impact with no people to fill the jobs. Some strikes were so large they brought the attention of police forces and the government.
Answer:
The Embargo Act of 1807 was a law passed by congress forbidding all exportation of goods from the United States. Britain and France had
been continuously harassing the U.S. and seizing U.S. ship's and men. In addition, The U.S. was not prepared to fight in a war, so Pres. Furthermore Jefferson hoped to weaken Britain and France by stopping trade The Embargo Act ended up hurting our economy more than theirs. It was repealed in 1809. The Embargo Act helped to revive the Federalists. It caused New England's industry to grow. It eventually led to the War of 1812.
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Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to new land and captured the Louisiana Purchase he also wrote the declaration of independence.
