The Industrial Revolution

What was one reason why businesses liked to hire child workers?

• Children were strong and could do heavy lifting

• Children were highly skilled and experienced

• Children were more expensive than adults to employ.

• Children were small and could fit into small spaces that adults couldn't

What were some of the jobs that children performed during the Industrial Revolution?

• Breaking up coal at the coal mines

• Selling newspapers on street corners

• All of the above

• Working on machines in factories

Why did some businesses treat child workers poorly?

• They felt children were to be respected and honored

• They wanted to help the children by providing food and shelter

• They knew children had very few rights and wouldn't fight back.

• They believed children were better suited for certain jobs

What were some of the dangers that child workers faced?

• All of the above

• Getting sick from exposure to dangerous chemicals

• Developing lung diseases from working in mines

• Losing limbs or fingers in machinery

What was the purpose of the Fair Labor Standards Act passed in 1938?

• To set a minimum wage for child workers

• To limit the number of hours child workers could work

• To place restrictions on child labor

• All of the above

Which country passed one of the first child labor laws in 1833?

• United States

• Britain

• France

• Germany