Factory Conditions

Factory Conditions in New England

Interchangeable Parts

• One of the largest things that led to the rise of Assembly lines and specialization in factories was the creation of Interchangeable parts.

• Interchangable Parts allowed workers to take advantage of specialization and made production even faster.

• Can you give me an example of something with interchangeable parts today?

Multiple Choice

What is division of labor?

• People do one part of a task and specialize in that single task 

• People are divided over what rights workers should have

• People make the products all by themselves.

Multiple Choice

What were some of the horrible conditions of factories?

• Low Paying Jobs

• Poor ventilation for workers

• Child Labor

• All of these are correct

Multiple Choice

What led to the rise of cities in the United States?

• Decrease in farming opportunities

• The rise of labor unions in the factories

• People moving closer to the factories and railroads