Industrial Revolution and Child Labor

What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?

• Very extravagant
• Strict housing regulations
• Spacious and luxurious
• Crowded and unsanitary

Which of the following is not an accurate description to working conditions during the Industrial Revolution?

• Workers often worked more than 12 hours a day

• Workers were given multiple breaks

• Children, even younger than ten, worked in factories

• Workers received low wages

Which of the following would be considered a NEGATIVE effect of the Industrial Revolution?

• More pollution

• Cheaper products

• Better transportation

• More jobs

Which of the following drew people towards cities during the Industrial Revolution?

• Job availability in factories

• Simple, cheap life

• Feudalism

• Factories didn't want to hire anyone

Did children earn a lot of money working during the Industrial Revolution?

• Yes; they were paid like adults

• No; they were paid less than adults

Until 1819, which statement was true?

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

• Work conditions were closely regulated

• There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

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

fabric that is woven

• technology
• textile
• economy
• industrialization

What problems did cities face as a result of rapid urbanization?

• Increased crime rates

• Poor sanitation

• Disease

• All of the above

Which of the following means a method of production in which tasks are done by individuals in their rural homes?

• rural

• cottage industry

• agriculture

• factory system

Which statement best describes child labor during the early years of the Industrial Revolution?

• Child labor did not exist before the Industrial Revolution.
• Laws kept children from working in dangerous mines and factories.
• Most child laborers spent part of each day in school.
• Mines and text factories employed large numbers of children.