Workers Face New Problems

Workers Face New Problems

11th Grade

15 Qs

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Workers Face New Problems

Workers Face New Problems

Assessment

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History

11th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main factors behind America's rapid economic growth according to the text?

Technological advancements

Increasing exploitation of the industrial worker

Government policies

Agricultural development

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were industrial workers often treated, as mentioned in the text?

Like family members

As valued employees

No better than "wage-slaves"

As independent contractors

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long were the shifts for steel workers in Carnegie's mills?

8-hour shifts

10-hour shifts

12-hour shifts

14-hour shifts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did factory rules often prohibit among employees?

Taking breaks

Talking during working hours

Eating at their desks

Using machinery

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were wages considered low during this period?

They were above the minimal requirements

They were sufficient for luxury items

They could not afford minimal requirements for food, shelter, and clothing

They were competitive with other industries

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant issue with working conditions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Overabundance of safety measures

Extremely safe environments

Insufficient safeguards around machinery

High wages for all workers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of children under 15 were working outside the home in 1910?

One out of every ten

One out of every five

One out of every two

One out of every three

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