Child Labor Quiz

How many children worked at least six 10-hour days a week by 1810?

• 4 million

• 1 million

• 2 million

• 3 million

What was the average pay for child laborers in the 1810s?

• 20 cents a day

• 30 cents a day

• 40 cents a day

• 50 cents a day

Where did the majority of child laborers come from?

• Poor immigrant families

• Middle-class families

• Orphanages

• Wealthy families

What did many child laborers not have access to?

• Healthcare

• Nutritious food

• Education

• Recreation

When did Great Britain and most of Europe pass laws to improve working conditions for child laborers?

• 1878

• 1810

• 1938

• 1950

When did the U.S. Congress pass the Fair Labor Standards Act?

• 1810

• 1950

• 1878

• 1938

What is the current situation of child labor around the world?

• Decreased significantly

• Completely eradicated

• Not mentioned in the text

• Remains a major issue

What did church groups and teachers work hard to change?

• Environmental laws

• Child labor laws

• Immigration laws

• Tax laws

Where did many child laborers work in the 1810s?

• Schools

• Hospitals

• Mines

• Parks

What was the main reason poor immigrant families relied on their children's wages?

• To pay for healthcare

• To eat

• To buy luxury items

• To travel