Child Labor in the U.S.

Why did Reyes start working on farms in Michigan?

• To visit relatives.

• To earn money to help his family.

• To learn about agriculture.

• To escape from his hometown.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the estimated number of children and teens working on farms in the U.S.?

• About 524,000.

• About 2 million.

• About 1 million.

• About 300,000.

What percentage of farmworkers in the U.S. are migrants?

• Nearly 10 percent.

• Nearly 20 percent.

• Nearly 30 percent.

• Nearly 40 percent.

Approximately how many child laborers aged 5 to 17 are there worldwide according to the document?

• About 70 million

• About 152 million

• About 200 million

• About 40 percent since 2000

What percentage of child laborers worldwide work in agriculture?

• About 40 percent

• About 50 percent

• About 70 percent

• About 90 percent

What is one of the reasons for the decrease in the number of child laborers worldwide since 2000?

• Lowering of minimum wage

• Increase in high-paying jobs

• Strengthening and enforcing child labor laws

• Decrease in agricultural work

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why do many children who work on family farms miss significant amounts of school?

• They are not interested in education

• They have to help with the harvest

• They move to different schools frequently

• They earn a high wage for their work

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the federal minimum wage mentioned in the document?

• $3 for 72 bunches of kale

• $16 for a crateful of onions

• $7.25 an hour

• The document does not mention a federal minimum wage

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

Why do some migrant students have to retake certain classes?

• They are unable to pay for school

• They are too exhausted to concentrate on schoolwork

• They move and change schools frequently

• They lack interest in studying

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is one of the health risks associated with farm work due to exposure to pesticides, as mentioned in the text?

• Improved sleep

• Dizziness

• Increased wages

• Better taste of fruits and vegetables

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2