Industrial Revolution

These often occurred in factories due to poor lighting and the lack of safety devices on machines.

• accidents

• profits

• strikes

• shoes

Name a reason factory owners did not feel the need to make improvements to working conditions.

• High worker satisfaction.

• Lack of government regulations.

• Abundance of labor supply.

• High production costs.

Mining companies preferred child workers because:

• They didn't know facts

• Children were smaller than adults and could move around small spaces

• People wanted them to suffer in pain

• people wanted them to know what its like to go through life as an adult

What were working conditions like in factories during the Industrial Revolution? [7-3.4]

• Workers enjoyed a clean and safe working environment.
• Workers had great relationships with the factory owners.
• Workers received good pay and received health benefits.
• Workers used dangerous machines and the hours were long.

"yes, in the morning, I could scarcely walk...if I had a thousand pounds I would give them to have the use of my limbs again"
According to the testimony above what impact did child labor in the factories have on children's health?

• their health would increase and get stronger
• their health would decrease often losing the use of their limbs
• their health would not be impacted
• their health would only be impacted if they lost a limb

What happened to children who were too tired to stay alert and on their feet?

• Children were often allowed to go home and get some sleep.

• Children were often allowed to get someone else to do their work while they rested.

• Children were often beat to keep them working beyond their limits.

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During the Industrial Revolution, people in factories

• were safe

• worked long hours

• were treated nicely

• were paid well

During the Industrial Revolution working conditions were (choose all that apply)

• dangerous

• safe

• clean

• noisy

• crowded

What were some of the medical problems faced by factory workers during the Industrial Revolution?

• Respiratory issues due to poor air quality

• Hearing loss from loud machinery

• Skin diseases from exposure to chemicals

• All of the above

The use of simple machines and methods like crop rotation helped increase the amount of food grown which began what farming revolution in England?

• Crop Revolution

• Farming Revolution

• Agricultural Revolution

• Farming Exploration