Industrial Revolution - Station Rotation

Station #1

Child Labor and Labor Unions

Open Ended

What were two reasons that employers liked to hire children instead of adults?

Why Employers Preferred Child Workers​

• ​They would work for lower wages

• ​They were less likely to complain or go on strike

Open Ended

Why would reformers believe hiring children was a problem? List as many reasons as you can think of.

Concerns of Reformers:

• ​long hours

• ​low pay

• ​dangerous conditions

• ​accidents and injuries

• ​no opportunity for education

Multiple Choice

According to the video, why was Lewis Hine's photographic technique so effective?

• He focused attention on the individual worker

• He focused on large groups of child workers

• He focused on the factories and their machinery

Open Ended

Based on the video...describe the working conditions for children in the industrial era. Give specific examples!

Open Ended

What were two reasons the labor movement began?

Labor Movement Begins

• better pay

• ​shorter hours

• ​safer working conditions

• ​greater share of profits

Open Ended

What were two successes the labor union achieved?

Labor Movement Successes

• work-free weekends

• ​8-hour work day and 40-hour work week

• ​regulation of child labor

• ​minimum wage laws

• ​health benefits

Station #2​

​Political Machines

Multiple Choice

True or False: Political machines were organizations that allowed a "city boss" to control politics and government in a big city.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Open Ended

Give examples of how "Political Machines" were corrupt:

​Examples of Political Machine corruption:

• ​Taking bribes and kick-backs for political favors

• ​Committing voter fraud

• ​Overcharging and defrauding city governments

Open Ended

What reforms were put in place to control political machines?

​Political Reforms

• ​Secret ballots

• ​Initiative, referendum, and recall

• ​17th Amendment - Direct election of Senators

​And two more...

• ​Primary elections to select candidates

• ​Civil service exams for government jobs

Station #3​

​Monopolies

Open Ended

What does it mean when a business becomes a "monopoly"?

​What is a monopoly?

• ​One business controls an entire industry,

• OR

• ​One seller controls a single market

Open Ended

What are some problems caused by Monopolies?

​Problems with Monoplies

• ​No competition

• ​One seller sets prices & wages

• ​Creates barriers to entry

• ​Uses money to influence politics & government

​Government Responses

• ​Sherman Ant-Trust Act

• ​Government can regulate & even break up monopolies

• ​Must approve large mergers