Assembly Line and Factories

In the 19th century, why were factory workers typically paid low wages on assembly lines?

• To attract skilled labor

• To maximize factory owner profits

• To ensure safe working conditions

Why did factory owners use assembly lines during the Industrial Revolution?

• To encourage worker independence

• To increase output and reduce labor costs

• To reduce production efficiency

How did assembly line work impact the difficulty of tasks for workers?

• Made tasks more diverse and interesting

• Simplified tasks and made them repetitive

• Reduced the need for worker coordination

hy were assembly lines considered efficient in manufacturing?

• They increased worker wages

• They allowed for individual craftsmanship

• They streamlined production and reduced labor time

What challenge did assembly line workers often face due to the repetitive nature of their tasks?

• High job satisfaction

• Increased job security

• Monotony and boredom in their work

What was the most difficult part of the assembly line simulation?

• A lot of pressure to do the work quickly

• No help from anyone else

• The work was too difficult

Think about the Industrialization Map.

What major changes happened to factories in this week's lessons?

• Powered by water

• Machines make goods

• Powered by Steam engines

Think about the industrialization game.

What were the major changes for transportation?

• horses

• trains/ rail roads

• ships

Think about the Industrialization map.

As more houses and tenements are added what does that mean fore your town?

• more people

• more farms

• less people

Think of the industrialization map.

Why did you add hospitals and cemeteries to your city?

• People are swimming in the river

• People are getting hurt or killed in factories and mines

• People are traveling more