Child Labor in the Industrial Revolution

Child Labor in the Industrial Revolution

9th Grade

10 Qs

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Child Labor in the Industrial Revolution

Child Labor in the Industrial Revolution

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Quiz

History

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Karen Lewis

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

"yes, in the morning, I could scarcely walk...if I had a thousand pounds I would give them to have the use of my limbs again"
According to the testimony above what impact did child labor in the factories have on children's health?
their health would increase and get stronger
their health would decrease often losing the use of their limbs
their health would not be impacted
their health would only be impacted if they lost a limb

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

In reality there were no regular hours, masters and managers did with us as they liked. The clocks in the factories were often put forward in the morning and back at night. Though this was known amongst the hands, we were afraid to speak, and a workman then was afraid to carry a watch.-Frank Forrest, Chapters in the Life of a Dundee Factory Boy (1850) 

According to the paragraph above factory workers suffered from which of the following?
harsh punishments
insufficient diet
harsh punishments
long working hours

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Factory Act?

1870, insured children 5-12 years old went to school

1856, opened factories in London

1833, prohibited employing children under the age of 9

1818, factories allowed women to enter the work force

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were women and children hired to work in factories?
They did the work better than men
They were more submissive than men
They were cheaper than men
They wanted to work more than the men

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Britain in 1821, approximately what percentage of the workforce was under 20?

30

40

50

60

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the job title of child labourers who picked up loose cotton from beneath machinery?

Piecers

Scavengers

Hurriers

Trappers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the job title of child labourers who carried baskets or towed trucks of coal to the surface?

Piecers

Scavengers

Hurriers

Trappers

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