Child Labor and the Industrial Revolution

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How young did some children begin to work during the Industrial Revolution?

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4 years old

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True or False: Children who worked were kept safe and away from dangerous machinery.

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False

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Did children make a lot of money for their work?

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No, they were paid little.

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Which of the following was a typical job worked by children? Breaking up coal, Chimney sweeps, Selling newspapers, Working on machines.

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All of the above.

Front

True or False: Child labor was fairly common during the Industrial Revolution.

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True

Front

What was the main reason that businesses liked to hire children?

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They worked for low wages

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How many days would a child work in the factories a week?

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7

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Why would factory owners want to hire kids to work? Options: Can easily get to places that adults can't when fixing a machine? Kids work harder. Kids will have more energy. Can pay the kids less thus saving money.

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Can pay the kids less thus saving money.

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What kind of conditions were the kids working in with these factories?

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Harsh and dirty

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What would kids spend the money they got from the factories? Options: Candy, Pop, Games, Rent, Water, and anything else that helped the family.

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Rent, Water, and anything else that helped the family.