Labor Conditions and Reforms Quiz

1. What was one of the main reasons for economic inequality during the Industrial Revolution?

• Factory owners paid fair wages

• Workers had control over their working hours

• Factory owners kept profits while workers earned low wages

1. According to Karl Marx, what should the working class do to end exploitation?

• Ask for higher wages

• Overthrow the capitalist system

• Move to rural areas

How long did most factory workers during the Industrial Revolution work each day?

• 6 to 8 hours

• 12 to 16 hours

• 18 to 20 hours

1. Why were child laborers common in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

• Children were paid higher wages than adults

• Factories needed more workers, and children were cheap labor

• Children worked in safe conditions

1. What did labor unions demand during the Industrial Revolution?

• Longer workdays

• Higher wages and safer conditions

• Fewer vacation days

How did workers pressure factory owners to improve working conditions?

• They went on strikes and organized protests

• They worked longer hours

• They stopped going to work entirely

What did the Factory Act of 1833 regulate?

• Working conditions for adults

• The number of hours children could work

• The number of factories a family could own

Why did governments begin requiring children to attend school?

• To prevent children from working in dangerous factories

• To reduce the number of schools being built

• To give factory owners more workers

What was a common problem for factory workers living in tenements?

• They were too expensive to afford

• They were overcrowded and had poor sanitation

• They had too much space

What did public health reforms during the Industrial Revolution focus on?

• Increasing the number of factories

• Building sewers and improving housing safety

• Lowering taxes on workers