20 Questions
What was the primary reason for children working?
To contribute to the family's financial survival
Who was the reporter who advocated for children's rights in 1887?
John Joseph Kelso
What was the original motto of the Toronto Children's Aid Society?
It is less expensive to save children than to punish criminals
What did John Joseph Kelso believe would happen to children who were not in school?
They would turn to crime
In what year did the Ontario Provincial Government pass the Children's Charter?
1893
What was the main reason why children were often seen as economic assets to families?
Because they could contribute to the family's financial survival
What was the primary focus of the Children's Charter?
Children's protection from abandonment, mistreatment, and neglect
What was the name of the organization founded by John Joseph Kelso in 1891?
The Toronto Children's Aid Society
What would be the consequence of children working in conditions like these in Canada today?
They would be illegal and considered inhumane
What is the main idea of the monologue rubric for child labor?
To write in first person from the character's perspective
What was a common issue faced by workers in the 1880s?
Dirty and dangerous working conditions
Why did workers begin to form unions?
To improve their working conditions
What was the main goal of the progressivism movement?
To promote gradual, widespread social change
What was the significance of the 1904 factory fire in Toronto?
It highlighted the need for improved working conditions
Why did workers demand change in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
To improve their working conditions and address poverty and disease
What was the primary reason for the growing gap between workers and business owners?
Business owners wanted to increase profits
What was the consequence of refusing to work overtime hours without pay?
Employers could fire them
When is Labour Day celebrated in Canada?
First Monday of September
What was the main issue addressed by the progressivism movement?
Worker exploitation
Why did provinces begin to pass laws in the 1880s?
To improve safety conditions in the workplace
Explore the harsh working conditions in factories during the Industrial Revolution and its impact on women and children. Learn how workers' rights evolved and became a central concern in the employment industry.
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