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Chapter Four: The Coal Industry
TEXT-DEPENDENT QUESTIONS
1. When and where was coal first used to generate electricity for public use?
2. What was President Roosevelt’s role in the Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902?
3. Why is the proportion of electricity produced from coal falling?
RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. What are the links between coal mining and Labor Day in the United States and
Labour Day in Canada?
2. Are the trends seen in the North American coal industry happening elsewhere in
the world, such as Europe, China, India, and South America?