What characterized the working environment in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

Harsh conditions with fumes and dangerous machines

Clean and well-ventilated spaces

Safe machinery with continuous supervision

Regular safety drills and training

What was the pay disparity between women and men in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

Women received only one-third of the pay that men received.

Women received equal pay for equal work.

Women received double the pay of men due to higher demand.

Women were not paid, only provided with housing.

What was the typical provision for breaks and benefits for factory workers during the Industrial Revolution?

Two short breaks for meals, with no sick leave or vacations.

Multiple long breaks throughout the day, including sick leave and vacations.

Flexible working hours and paid time off for illness.

Comprehensive health insurance and retirement plans.

Which of the following statements about sweatshops is correct?

Sweatshops were places where workers labored long hours under poor conditions for very low wages.

Sweatshops provided high wages for skilled workers.

Sweatshops were only found in rural areas.

Sweatshops were known for their excellent working conditions.

What were common consequences for child laborers due to their working conditions?

Becoming sick, injured, or deformed

Increased literacy and education

Improved physical health and strength

Gaining valuable job skills for adulthood

What was the primary goal of the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC) in hiring Lewis Hine?

To document the harsh working conditions of child laborers

To train children in photography skills

To create promotional materials for industries employing children

To establish new child-friendly workplaces

During the Industrial Revolution, many children worked in factories. What was one major reason for this?

Children wanted to learn new skills

Factories preferred adult workers

What were some of the restrictions faced by flight attendants when their union was first formed?

They had to quit at age 32, couldn't be married, and couldn't have children.

They were required to work 60-hour weeks and had no paid leave.

They were not allowed to fly international routes or serve first-class passengers.

They had to pay for their own uniforms and training.

Which of the following benefits are attributed to the efforts of labor unions?

The 40-hour workweek and employer-based healthcare coverage.

The 60-hour workweek and mandatory overtime.

The elimination of all workplace safety regulations.

The right for employers to set all wages without negotiation.

What contributed to the dip in union popularity starting in the 1970s?

Corporate and political forces lobbying for laws limiting collective bargaining rights.

A significant increase in worker satisfaction and wages.

The rise of new technologies that made unions obsolete.

A decrease in the number of available jobs, making unions less necessary.

What was a significant outcome of the 2012 Chicago Teachers Union strike led by Karen Lewis?

It demonstrated that striking was not a "dirty word" and collective bargaining could solve problems.

It led to a nationwide ban on teacher strikes.

It resulted in the immediate closure of several Chicago public schools.

It caused a significant decrease in community involvement in education.

What were some of the restrictions faced by flight attendants when their union was first formed?

They had to quit at age 32, couldn't be married, and couldn't have children.

They were required to work 60-hour weeks and had no paid leave.

They were not allowed to fly international routes or serve first-class passengers.

They had to pay for their own uniforms and training.

Which of the following benefits are attributed to the efforts of labor unions?

The 40-hour workweek and employer-based healthcare coverage.

The 60-hour workweek and mandatory overtime.

The elimination of all workplace safety regulations.

The right for employers to set all wages without negotiation.

What contributed to the dip in union popularity starting in the 1970s?

Corporate and political forces lobbying for laws limiting collective bargaining rights.

A significant increase in worker satisfaction and wages.

The rise of new technologies that made unions obsolete.

A decrease in the number of available jobs, making unions less necessary.

What was a significant outcome of the 2012 Chicago Teachers Union strike led by Karen Lewis?

It demonstrated that striking was not a "dirty word" and collective bargaining could solve problems.

It led to a nationwide ban on teacher strikes.

It resulted in the immediate closure of several Chicago public schools.

It caused a significant decrease in community involvement in education.

Working Condition Notes Lesson

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SLIDE QUESTION

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do you think working conditions for children were significant during the Industrial Revolution?

Because children needed to learn skills early

Because child labor was common and often dangerous

Because children were paid more than adults

Because children only worked part-time

3.

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1 min • Ungraded

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a right or benefit that workers in factories, textile mills, and coal mines had during the early industrial period?

Minimum wage

Employee benefits

Regulations on dangerous working conditions

Paid holidays

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30 sec • Ungraded

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3 mins • 1 pt

Explain how the lack of regulations on working conditions affected factory workers during the early industrial era.

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