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