Labor issues and changes during the Second Industrial Revolution

What was the primary purpose of labor unions during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• To increase the number of working hours

• To improve wages and working conditions

• To promote child labor

• To support factory owners

What was a common reason for strikes and protests during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Demand for longer working hours

• Demand for better wages and working conditions

• Support for child labor

• Increase in factory production

Which of the following was a significant change in the factory system during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Introduction of manual labor

• Implementation of assembly lines

• Decrease in machine use

• Increase in home-based work

What was one of the main goals of child labor laws during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• To increase the number of working children

• To ensure children received education

• To promote factory work for children

• To reduce adult employment

Which organization was focused on achieving specific benefits for its members during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• The Knights of Labor

• The Industrial Workers of the World

• The National Child Labor Committee

• The American Federation of Labor

What was a typical working condition in factories during the Second Industrial Revolution before improvements were made?

• Safe and clean environments

• Long hours with low pay

• Short hours with high pay

• Flexible working hours

Which of the following was a result of improved working conditions during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in worker productivity

• Increase in worker satisfaction

• Increase in child labor

• Decrease in factory safety

What was a common method used by workers to demand better conditions during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Forming alliances with factory owners

• Organizing strikes and protests

• Increasing production rates

• Working longer hours

Which of the following best describes the factory system change during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Transition from machine-based to manual labor

• Introduction of mass production techniques

• Reduction in the use of technology

• Increase in home-based production

What was a significant outcome of strikes and protests during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in worker rights

• Improvement in labor laws

• Increase in child labor

• Reduction in factory safety