WorksheetsIndustrialization - Child Labor
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
True or False: Children who worked were kept safe and away from dangerous machinery.
True
False
How young did some children begin to work during the Industrial Revolution?
Four years old
Nine years old
Tweleve years old
Sixteen years old
Government regulations during the Industrial Revolution protected children in what ways?
Putting an age limit on when they could work
Limiting the types of jobs they could do
Limiting hours
There were no regulations
What law was passed in 1938 to help protect workers and prevent child labor?
There were no laws passed to protect workers
Disability Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Social Security Act
Did children make a lot of money for their work?
Yes, they were paid like adults
No, they were paid little
Which of the following was a typical job worked by children?
Breaking up coal
Selling newspapers
Chimney sweeps
Working on Machines
All Listed Jobs
True or False: Child labor was fairly common during the Industrial Revolution.
True
False
What was the main reason that businesses liked to hire children?
They were strong
They were educated
They worked for low wages
They worked fast
What happened to many girls who worked in matchstick factories?
They lost their hair
They lost their teeth
They got lung cancer
They became blind
True or False: Over 50% of workers in some British factories were under the age of 14 in the early 1800s.
True
False
