US History: 2.5 A Worker's Life

During the Second Industrial Revolution, which system of production dominated in factories?

• a system in which products were made slowly by hand

  
  

• a system in which products were made rapidly by machines

  
  

• a system in which products were made rapidly by hand

  
  

• a system in which products were made using specialized tools

  
  

The new system of production during the Second Industrial Revolution meant that unskilled workers did

• different tasks all day.

  
  

• one complicated task for many hours.

  
  

• repetitive tasks for only a few hours.

  
  

• repetitive tasks for many hours.

  
  

During the Gilded Age, people who worked in factories

• had only moderate health benefits in case of accidents.

  
  

• had to work long hours.

  
  

• had many opportunities for job promotions.

  
  

• were often taught new skills.

  
  

During the Gilded Age, the shift to a system of mass production that paid workers low wages affected

• men, women, and children.

  
  

• both men and women.

  
  

• only children.

  
  

• only men.

  
  

What is one way that the system of mass production generally affected families?

• Instead of whole families working at home, children went to work in factories.

  
  

• Instead of whole families working at factories, mothers and fathers worked at home.

  
  

• Instead of working together in factories, families worked at home.

  
  

• Instead of working together at home, families worked in factories.

  
  

Which answer best interprets the information shown in the graph?

• The smallest number of women worked in factories.

  
  

• The smallest number of women worked as teachers or nurses.

  
  

• The largest number of women worked as farmers or domestic laborers.

  
  

• The largest number of women worked in factories.

  
  

The system of large amounts of products produced rapidly by machines is called

• skilled production.

  
  

• unskilled production.

  
  

• mass production.

  
  

• limited production.

  
  

The system of mass production in manufacturing developed rapidly

• after the Industrial Revolution.

  
  

• during the Gilded Age.

  
  

• before the Industrial Revolution.

  
  

• after the Gilded Age.

  
  

As a result of the system of mass production, the majority of factory owners

• replaced skilled workers with unskilled workers.

  
  

• eliminated women workers and hired only male workers.

  
  

• used only child laborers.

  
  

• replaced unskilled workers with skilled workers.

  
  

How did shoemaking change during the Gilded Age?

• In 1800, shoes were made by hand. In 1900, shoes were being mass-produced in factories.

  
  

• In 1800, shoes were mass-produced in factories. In 1900, shoes were still made in factories.

  
  

• In 1800, shoes were made by hand. In 1900, shoes were still made by hand.

  
  

• In 1800, shoes were mass-produced in factories. In 1900, shoes were made by hand.