Lesson 17, Section 1 Review

Why did child labor laws have limited impact during the 1800s?

• Many children chose to work voluntarily.

• Factory owners already followed safety guidelines.

• Government enforcement of the laws was weak.

• Labor unions rejected child labor restrictions.

What was the main reason working-class families allowed their children to work in factories?

• Factories offered special job training for children.

• Factories paid children more than adults.

• Children needed to learn factory skills early.

• Families needed the income to survive.

How did the division of labor affect workers in factories?

• Work became more creative and flexible.

• Workers mastered many types of machines.

• Workers rotated jobs to prevent boredom.

• Work was broken into simple, repetitive tasks.

What was one major effect of urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?

• cities offered free housing and clean streets

• overcrowding and poor sanitation increased

• governments improved rural education

• farm jobs became more popular than factory work

Why did factory owners prefer to hire children during the Industrial Revolution?

• Children had more energy and enthusiasm.

• Children were less likely to join labor unions.

• Children could fit into small spaces and were paid less.

• Children had more experience with mechanical tools.

Why did many families live in tenements during the Industrial Revolution?

• They were built by labor unions to house workers.

• Workers needed cheap housing near factories.

• Governments offered free housing near industrial centers.

• Tenements provided clean, modern housing for skilled workers.

What is the “division of labor” in factory work?

• a law that gave workers time off each week

• a system in which a worker focuses on one task

• a reward system for productivity

• a new way for unions to organize strikes

What was the purpose of using the “division of labor” in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

• to ensure all workers received the same wages

• to reduce the number of machines needed

• to maximize production through specialized tasks

• to give workers more variety and satisfaction

What was one consequence of the division of labor in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

 

• Workers gained more freedom to choose tasks.

• Work became repetitive and mentally exhausting.

• Tasks required more skill and creativity.

• Workers rotated roles daily for variety.

Who used the metaphor of an “immense wedge” to describe the growing divide between social classes during industrialization?

• Jane Addams

• Henry George

• Karl Marx

• Sir John Barnard Byles