Industrialization

The government policy to be "hands-off" and stay out of business affairs was called

• monopoly

• laissez-faire

• labor union

• tenement

__________________ were businesses that controlled all or most of an industry and often used unethical business practices to gain control.

How did Industrialization affect agriculture (farming)?

• New technology meant less labor was needed to farm

• Less crops were produced with more workers needed on farms

• More people worked on farms and less in factories

• People moved from cities to farms

Urbanization is the process building _____________. This was result of many people moving there to find work in factories.

Which of the following shifts happened because of Industrialization.

• More people moved to rural areas

• Less work was done in peoples' homes

• More products were made with machines and less by hand

• There was a decrease in immigration to the United States

Monopolies were able to grow and prosper because of laissez-faire government policies toward business.

• True

• False

Which of the following are TRUE about conditions workers faced in the Industrial Era? Select all that apply

• children as young as 4 years old were put to work

• employers created safe and sanitary environments

• there were no minimum wage laws & pay was often too low to live on

• 12-16 hour work days were often required

• employers were usually very willing to negotiate with workers to make conditions better

____________ are groups of workers that ban together to fight for better working conditions.

Which strategies do Labor Unions use to try to get their demand met? SELECT ALL THAT APPY.

• Collective Bargaining

• Labor Strikes

• Blacklisting Union Members

• Giving Union Members Healthcare Benefits

• Working with the government to pass laws to improve working conditions

During labor strikes the government was often called in to take charge. Who did the government most often side with?

• Business Owners

• Labor Unions