Industrialization and Social Change (1800s-1840s)

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What was a major issue faced by factory workers in the early 1800s?

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Unsafe working conditions and long hours

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Child labor in early 19th-century factories was common because:

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Factory owners could pay them low wages

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How long was a typical workday for factory workers in the 1830s?

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12-16 hours

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What was the main goal of early trade unions?

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To help factory owners increase profits

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How did factory workers try to demand better pay and working conditions?

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By staging strikes and forming labor unions

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Why were many early labor strikes unsuccessful?

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Factory owners often fired striking workers

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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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What was one way African Americans in the North responded to discrimination?

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They formed their own schools, churches, and organizations

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Many women worked in textile mills in the 1830s because:

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Factory owners saw them as cheap labor

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What was one demand made by women workers in the 1830s?

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Shorter workdays and better wages