L17 Effects of the Industrial Revolution

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Which of the following is NOT a reason why working conditions in the factories were so poor? low wages, dangerous conditions, workers having a large variety of tasks, long hours

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workers having a large variety of tasks

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Why were women and children desirable employees?

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they could be paid less than men

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What are sweatshops?

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small factories with low wages and unhealthy conditions

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Which of the following is one significant reason why children worked in industry in addition to their parents? children were not old enough to require wages, children were younger and could work longer hours, a child's wages made a financial difference, children were not required to go to school

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a child's wages made a financial difference

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Why did children suffer from a lack of education?

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working in factories did not allow time to go to school

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Though child-labor laws existed, they had little impact because

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they were often ignored and poorly enforced

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What are tenements?

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dirty, overcrowded apartment buildings

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What are the three main goals of labor unions?

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higher wages, shorter hours, better working conditions

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What is a strike?

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a movement when workers stop working until their demands are met

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Why were the Knights of Labor initially such an attractive labor organization?

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it accepted skilled and unskilled workers, women, and African Americans