Synonyms and Historical Facts Flashcard

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Select the synonym to the word used in the article: Compensate

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Pay

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Overseer

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Supervisor

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Orphan

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Parentless

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Scavengers spied and repaired broken threads.

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True

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Factory owners preferred to employ children because they did not have to pay them as much.

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True

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Many orphans were signed over to factories and required to work until they were twenty-one years old.

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True

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The Factory Act of 1833 made it illegal for children under twelve to work.

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True

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What was the role of an overseer in a factory?

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To ensure the children did their jobs correctly.

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Why were the orphans who were “sold” to the factories most likely not paid?

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Because they were working for their housing and food.

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Which of the following would best replace the current title of the article? Lost Childhood, Factory Life, Low Wages, The Industrial Revolution

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Lost Childhood