Industrialization and Social Change (1800s-1840s)

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was a major issue faced by factory workers in the early 1800s?
Back
Unsafe working conditions and long hours
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Child labor in early 19th-century factories was common because:
Back
Factory owners could pay them low wages
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How long was a typical workday for factory workers in the 1830s?
Back
12-16 hours
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the main goal of early trade unions?
Back
To help factory owners increase profits
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How did factory workers try to demand better pay and working conditions?
Back
By staging strikes and forming labor unions
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why were many early labor strikes unsuccessful?
Back
Factory owners often fired striking workers
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following was a major problem African Americans faced in the North during the 1830s?
- They were allowed to vote freely
- They had the same job opportunities as white workers
- They faced job discrimination and segregation
- They were given land and free education
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They faced job discrimination and segregation
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