Child Labor Lesson and Questions

Multiple Select

What does this picture suggest about what work was like for children in this Georgia cotton mill? Click all that apply

• • Many were very young.

• • There were no safety standards.

• • This was part of their school lesson.

• • This was recess.

• • They had to climb on the machines to work

Multiple Choice

What does this picture suggest about
what work was like for children in this
Indiana glass factory?

• Work was dangerous and involved heavy machinery.
• Children were well-protected and supervised during work.
• Work was easy and did not require any skills.
• Children were not allowed to work in the glass factory.

Multiple Choice

When changes were finally made, how old did a child have to be to be hired to industrial work? (Enlarge to read material)

• 12

• 13

• 16

• 18

Multiple Choice

At the bottom, there was an exemption to the 16 year old rule, what was it? (Enlarge to read material)

• Born before 1912

• Work with parents in agriculture

• Stayed in school

• They were an immigrant

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Multiple Choice

According to the previous video, what were some of the concerns raised by reformers regarding child labor?

• Children were not receiving an education

• Children were being paid higher wages than adults

• Children were too small to perform any useful tasks

• Children were unionizing and demanding better working conditions

Multiple Choice

In the video, what was the main reason employers saw a benefit in using child labor?

• Children were more nimble and could perform functions that adults couldn't

• Children were not cheaper to hire than adults

• Children were easier to control and manipulate

• Children were more willing to work long hours

Multiple Choice

In the video, what was one of the lasting legacies of the battle to end child labor?

• The recognition of the importance of education

• The establishment of labor unions

• The improvement of working conditions for adults

• The increase in job opportunities for young people

Quiz: Industrial Revolution - Child Labor

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