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WorksheetsChild Labor Legislation
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 9mins
Why did Factory owners preferred hiring childern during the Industrial Revolution
Chinldern were less likely to unionize
hildren could be paid less than adults
Childern were small enough to handle tasks in tight spaces
All of the above
(a) , a sociologist and (b) , famously documented child labor in coal mines, factories, and canneries, capturing compelling images that raised (c) about the (d) of child labor.
________________was founded in 1904, to push for protective legislation to regulate child labor and educate the public about its harms.
Civil Rights Movement
Black Panthers
National Child Labor Committee
National Labor Committee for Child workers
The (a) of 1916 was the first federal law to ban products made by (b) from being sold between states. However, in 1918, the (c) canceled the law, saying only (d) —not the (e) government—could make rules about child labor.
What was the problem with child labor during the Industrial Revolution?
Children were not working at all
Children were being exploited and taken advantage of
Children were paid high wages
Children were given proper education
What were some of the dangers children faced while working during the Industrial Revolution?
Long working hours and low pay
Unsafe working conditions and industrial accidents
Lack of education and illness
All of the above
What was the main goal of the National Child Labor Committee?
To achieve federal child labor legislation
To improve working conditions for adults
To provide free education for all children
To organize strikes and protests
When was the Fair Labor Standards Act passed?
1945
1938
1912
1908
What was the primary focus of child labor laws during the Progressive Era?
To ensure children attended school
To limit the hours children could work
To completely ban child labor
To improve safety conditions in workplaces for children
You must get the most out of your workers, not only because you want to make more money, but also because the country must progress. Who is this?
Child Worker
Adult Spinner
Mill Owner
Overseer
The overseer makes sure you work very hard and do not break the hard rules. You get paid less than adults. Who is this?
Overseer
Child Worker
Adult Spinner
Parent of Child Worker
Why would factory owners what to hire kids to work?
Can easily get to places that adults cant when fixing a machine?
Kids work harder
Kids will have more energy
Can pay the kids less thus saving money.
