Review-Study Guide, Progressives 2: Reforming the Workplace

Which was not a typical job for boys in the early 1900s?

• Working in a store

• Selling Newspapers

• Factory work
• Shining shoes

Which was not a typical job for girls in the early 1900s?

• Cooking and cleaning for boarders

• Sewing

• Decorating cakes

• Working in the home with her mother

What years were the first child labor laws passed?

• 1912 and 1913

• 1915 and 1917

• 1916 and 1919

• 1918 and 1921

Did all parents support laws that limited child labor?

• Yes

• No

Which facts show parents did not support laws that limited child labor? Choose two.

• Parents ignored the laws and kept sending the children to work

• Parents demonstrated against the new laws

• Children were told to lie about their ages so they would appear older

• Parents and business owners united to fight against these intrusive laws

Which was NOT an area Progressives wanted to reform for workers?

• The safety of workers

• Shorter working hours

• Protect workers' rights

• Educating workers

In 1900, 3,500 people were killed in industrial accidents and over 50,000 were injured.

• True

• False

What happened on March 25, 1911 in New York City?

• The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
• The opening of the Empire State Building.
• The first New York City Parade

• An entire street of tenements caught fire and was destroyed

What did the employers do that contributed to this tragedy?

• The employers did not provide regular breaks for the employees

• The employers did not put rugs or carpets in the workrooms

• The employers locked the exit doors

• The employers required the employees to work long hours

New labor and workers' compensation laws were strictly enforced.

• True

• False