Effects of Industrialization and Child Labor

What were the working conditions like in many factories during the late 1800s?

• Safe and well-maintained

• Overcrowded and unsafe

• Clean and comfortable

• Highly regulated and monitored

What were some of the dangers faced by workers in factories and mines?

• Excessive heat and humidity

• Lack of proper ventilation

• Risk of fire and collapse

• All of the above

What negative impacts did industrialization have on cities?

• Clean air and water

• Affordable goods and services

• High employment rates

• Polluted air and water

What term was used to describe the wealthy business owners who exploited workers?

• Captains of industry

• Robber barons

• Philanthropists

• Innovators

What were sweatshops and what were the working conditions like in them?

• Factories with safe and regulated working conditions

• Factories with high wages and short working hours

• Factories with demanding work quotas and poor conditions

• Factories with advanced technology and automation

What did Lewis Hine's photographs aim to document?

• The lives of child workers

• The luxurious lifestyles of business owners

• The progress of industrialization

• The beauty of American landscapes

What were some of the common injuries faced by workers in mills and factories?

• Loss of hearing, fingers, & limbs

• Sprains and strains

• Cuts and bruises

• Death

What was the sad secret of America between the 1870s and the 1930s?

• Child labor

• Technological advancements

• Economic prosperity

• Educational reforms

What was the main obstacle to implementing national laws to protect child workers?

• Lack of public awareness

• Resistance from business owners

• Lack of government support

• Lack of funding

What were some of the jobs performed by child laborers?

• Teaching and tutoring

• Banking

• Newspaper selling and telegraph delivery

• Railroad work