Child Labor in the Industrial Revolution

The following serious accidents (minor injuries are not reported) were recorded in the Manchester Guardian between June 12th and August 3rd, 1844: 15th June, 1844: A youth from Saddleworth died of dreadful injuries after being caught in a machine. 29th June, 1844: A young man of Greenacres Moor, near Manchester, working in a machine shop, had two ribs broken and suffered from many cuts as a result of falling under a grindstone. 3rd August, 1844: A Dukinfield bobbin turner was caught in a belt and had all his ribs broken. . . . — Friedrich Engels Friedrich Engels is using these examples to draw attention to the

• efficiency of the factory system

• working conditions in factories

• living conditions in cities

• quality of care in urban hospitals

Which action did Marx and Engels predict would change the conditions described in this passage?

• implementation of government reforms

• adoption of laissez-faire policies

• use of passive resistance

• revolts by the working class

Marx and Engels are reacting to changes resulting from

• imperialism

• nationalism

• industrialization

• democracy

The negative effects of industrialism brought forth various reform movements. which of the following was a reform of the Industrial Revolution?

• The rise of Fascism

• Allowing industrialist greater freedom in workplace discipline

• Creation of child labor laws

• A reinforcement of the current class system

Which of the following are negative effects of the Industrial Revolution. Click ALL that apply.

• Child labor

• Poor working conditions

• Emergence of a middle class

• Urban pollution

• Poor living conditions

Which of the following is a response to the low wages and poor working conditions found in the factories?

• Workers quit their jobs

• Workers created unions and urged reforms

• Workers resorted to violent revolution in England

• They bought out the factory owners

Which statement was true at the BEGINNING of the Industrial Revolution?

• Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution

• Children got paid less and there were no labor laws that prevented children from working

• Work conditions were closely regulated

• Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly.

What problem of the factory system in Great Britain does this image show? Choose the BEST answer.

• Unsafe working conditions

• Unfair wages for women

• Urbanization

• Child labor

What was a common reason for children to be employed in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

• They were more skilled than adults

• They were easier to manage and control

• They demanded higher wages

• They had better education

Which of the following was a typical job for children working in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

• Machine operator

• Coal miner

• Chimney sweep

• Textile mill worker