Question:
Which of the following phrases is closest in meaning to the phrase “focus of historic friction” in the passage?
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A. Center of an important conflict -
B. Museum for historical photographs -
C. Famous furniture factory -
D. City of many professional sports
ANSWER
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The QG High School Examination 2021 subject ANH
Correct answer: A
“After the American Civil War, great numbers of European immigrants swelled Pittsburgh’s population, and industrial magnates such as Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and Thomas Mellon built their steel empires there. The city became the focus of historic friction between labor and management, and the American Federation of Labor was organized there in 1881.” ( After the American Civil War, large numbers of European immigrants increased Pittsburgh’s population, and industrial tycoons such as Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick and Thomas Mellon built their steel empire there. The city became the focus of major conflicts between labor and management, and the American Federation of Labor was organized there in 1881.)
=> focus of historic friction ~ center of important conflict: the center of conflict, big collisions