Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which of the following was a common reason for child labor in factories?
Which of the following was a common reason for child labor in factories?
- To provide additional income for families (correct)
- To give children a chance to learn a trade
- To allow parents to keep an eye on their children
- To ensure children receive a proper education
What were the working conditions like in sweatshops?
What were the working conditions like in sweatshops?
- Clean and organized
- Cramped, hot, and dangerous (correct)
- Spacious, cool, and safe
- Comfortable and well-ventilated
What was the typical workday like for factory workers?
What was the typical workday like for factory workers?
- 8 hours, 5 days a week
- 10 hours, 7 days a week
- 12 hours, 6 days a week (correct)
- 6 hours, 4 days a week
What was the purpose of company towns?
What was the purpose of company towns?
What is wage slavery?
What is wage slavery?
Which labor union allowed workers of all trades, skilled or unskilled, women, and African Americans?
Which labor union allowed workers of all trades, skilled or unskilled, women, and African Americans?
Who led the Knights of Labor starting in 1879?
Who led the Knights of Labor starting in 1879?
Which labor union was founded by Samuel Gompers in 1886?
Which labor union was founded by Samuel Gompers in 1886?
Which labor union did not allow women and excluded African Americans?
Which labor union did not allow women and excluded African Americans?
Which document takes a stance against capitalism and was published in 1848 by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels?
Which document takes a stance against capitalism and was published in 1848 by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels?
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying