Working Conditions & Labor Movement 1870- 1910

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Describe working conditions for unskilled workers in factories in this era.

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Dangerous and poorly regulated

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What tactics were used by big business during the late 1800s to limit the power of labor unions?

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Using strikebreakers

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What did labor unions want in the late 1800s?

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Higher wages and better working conditions

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How many hours a day did children usually work in the mills during the Industrial Revolution?

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11-12 hours

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What were some of the dangers children faced while working during the Industrial Revolution?

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Long working hours and low pay, Unsafe working conditions and industrial accidents, Lack of education and illness.

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Why were children often preferred employees over adults during the Industrial Revolution?

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Children could be employed at a cheaper rate

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In which industries did children work during the Industrial Revolution? Options: Healthcare and Medicine, Finance and Banking, Technology and IT, Manufacturing and Production

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Manufacturing and Production

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What was the problem with child labor during the Industrial Revolution?

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Children were being exploited and taken advantage of

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How did industrialization impact women?

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Many women entered the paid workplace.

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A reason some businesses hired children was:

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So they could save money by paying the children less money