DCMS: Progressivism; Industrial Revolution to Child Labor

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions? (a)  

• Low wages
• Dangerous Working Conditions
• Safe Working Conditions
• Widespread pollution

How did railroads impact the prices of goods & services?

• Made them more expensive and harder to ship

• Made them cheaper and easier to ship

• Gave people a way of transportation

An organization of workers dedicated to protecting members' interests and improving wages, hours and working conditions for all. (a)  

• Labor Union
• Workers Rights
• Strikes
• Collective Barganing

(a)   is when workers refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet their demands.

• strike
• join
• avoid
• inspire

How young did some children begin to work during the Industrial Revolution?

• 4 years old

• 9 years old

• 12 years old

• 16 years old

• It was illegal for children to work during this time.

Did children make a lot of money for their work? (a)  

• Yes, they were paid like adults.
• No, they were paid little
• No, ALL students were in school,

Which of the following was a typical job worked by children? (a)  

• Breaking up coal
• Chimney sweeps
• Selling newspapers.
• Working on machines.
• All of the above.

What was the main reason that businesses liked to hire children? (a)  

• They were strong
• They were educated
• They worked fast
• They worked for low wages
• All of the above

Before the Civil War, the economy was based on what type of society? (a)  

• agrarian
• mechanical
• factory
• pumpkin

Which of the following best describes what is meant by the term "Old South"?

• The South as it was before the Civil War.

• The South as it was under Spanish rule.

• The older population of the South.

• The old native settlers of the South.