Unit 4 Child Labor & Social Reform

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What was the primary goal of Lewis Hine when he used photography in the early twentieth century?

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To show the social injustice of child labor

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What role did children typically play in the textile industry during the early twentieth century?

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They performed simple tasks and cleaned machines.

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According to the text, why did many parents in the early twentieth century encourage their children to work in factories?

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Children were needed to support family income

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What was a significant factor that contributed to the need for labor reform in the early twentieth century? Options: Increased immigration rates, Large-scale production and cheap labor, Decrease in industrial accidents, Rise in agricultural productivity

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Large-scale production and cheap labor

Front

According to the text, what role did cultural movements play in changing views about child labor?

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They fostered a change in how children were valued.

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What was a common outcome for the poorest children during the labor reform era?

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They were often forced into apprenticeships or indentured labor.

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According to Felix Adler in 1911, what negative impact does mechanical industry have on children?

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It deprives them of leisure and rest

Front

What was one of the primary economic reasons that child labor persisted during the industrial era?

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Child labor was cost-effective for many employers.

Front

What role did education play in the lives of working children before employment reforms?

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Education was limited and many children worked from a young age.

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What was a common trend regarding child labor in the West as schooling increased?

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Child labor declined due to more children attending school.