Consequences of Industrialization Quiz

Which is NOT an accurate statement about child labor?

• Children missed out on an education

• Children worked in dangerous conditions

• Children made a lot of money by working

• Children were often injured or killed

What attracted people to the cities?

• New housing

• Factories

• Modern technology

• Peaceful life

Answer explanation

People moved to cities in search of work in the new factories.

What is NOT an accurate statement about the living conditions in cities?

• Workers lived in tenements, which were overcrowded apartments.

• Most city residents had access to clean water and indoor plumbing (toilets).

• People died from many diseases.

• Fires were a constant worry in the cramped conditions.

What did labor unions do?

• Abolish child labor

• Give more opportunities for women

• Organize workers to fight for better working conditions

• Provide injured workers with compensation

What is the best description of the work done in factories?

• Short and easy

• Long and repetitive

• Variety of different tasks

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The factory system relied on division of work, so each worker spent long hours doing the same exact job.

Why were women and children desirable employees?

• they could perform skilled labor

• they could be paid less than men

• they would only work short hours

• they did not require housing

Which of the following is one significant reason why children worked in industry in addition to their parents?

• children were not old enough to require wages

• children were younger and could work longer hours

• a child's wages made a financial difference

• children were not required to go to school

Though child-labor laws existed, they had little impact because

• hey were often ignored and poorly enforced

• they were not passed by the government

• child laborers were not paid employees

• child laborers would go on strike

What are tenements?

• new high rise apartments

• offices built for factory owners

• dirty, overcrowded apartment buildings

• suburban homes

What are the three main goals of labor unions? (Select 3)

• higher wages for workers

• faster production in the factories

• safer working conditions

• higher profits for the company

• shorter hours for workers