Reference no: EM13747590
The Depression and Labor Activism in the Early 20th Century
Part 1- "19th Century, Part II; The Establishment of a Colonial Labor System" " pp. 34-53only
1. What was the major transformation in the U.S. economy during the second half of the 19th Century and what were the factors leading to this transformation?
2. What were the three major economic trends during this period in the Southwest and what part of the Southwest did they take place? Identify and elaborate on each of these economic trends.
3. What were the five "aspects"of a colonial labor system? Be able to define each of these aspects.
4. Barrera asserts that it was in the employers' interests to use racial differences to pit "Anglo" workers against "minority" workers. On what arguments does he base his assertion?
Part 2- "From the Turn of Century to the Great Depression" only to page 76
1. Identify the major transformations and the major economic trends in the Southwest economy as well as the aspects of the colonial labor system which were initially raised in the previous chapter.
2. What were the factors "pushing" Mexican from Mexico, and what were the factors "pulling" Mexicans to migrate to the U.S?
Identify these terms and explain them and include the page numbers:
Terms:
Capitalist System
Mercantilism
Triangle Trade
Colonization.
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