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What was the primary reason for children working?
What was the primary reason for children working?
- To become independent
- To develop their social skills
- To gain an education
- To contribute to the family's financial survival (correct)
Who was the reporter who advocated for children's rights in 1887?
Who was the reporter who advocated for children's rights in 1887?
- John Smith
- John Joseph Kelso (correct)
- James Johnson
- Robert Brown
What was the original motto of the Toronto Children's Aid Society?
What was the original motto of the Toronto Children's Aid Society?
- Protecting children, protecting society
- Save the children, save the future
- Children are our future
- It is less expensive to save children than to punish criminals (correct)
What did John Joseph Kelso believe would happen to children who were not in school?
What did John Joseph Kelso believe would happen to children who were not in school?
In what year did the Ontario Provincial Government pass the Children's Charter?
In what year did the Ontario Provincial Government pass the Children's Charter?
What was the main reason why children were often seen as economic assets to families?
What was the main reason why children were often seen as economic assets to families?
What was the primary focus of the Children's Charter?
What was the primary focus of the Children's Charter?
What was the name of the organization founded by John Joseph Kelso in 1891?
What was the name of the organization founded by John Joseph Kelso in 1891?
What would be the consequence of children working in conditions like these in Canada today?
What would be the consequence of children working in conditions like these in Canada today?
What is the main idea of the monologue rubric for child labor?
What is the main idea of the monologue rubric for child labor?
What was a common issue faced by workers in the 1880s?
What was a common issue faced by workers in the 1880s?
Why did workers begin to form unions?
Why did workers begin to form unions?
What was the main goal of the progressivism movement?
What was the main goal of the progressivism movement?
What was the significance of the 1904 factory fire in Toronto?
What was the significance of the 1904 factory fire in Toronto?
Why did workers demand change in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Why did workers demand change in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
What was the primary reason for the growing gap between workers and business owners?
What was the primary reason for the growing gap between workers and business owners?
What was the consequence of refusing to work overtime hours without pay?
What was the consequence of refusing to work overtime hours without pay?
When is Labour Day celebrated in Canada?
When is Labour Day celebrated in Canada?
What was the main issue addressed by the progressivism movement?
What was the main issue addressed by the progressivism movement?
Why did provinces begin to pass laws in the 1880s?
Why did provinces begin to pass laws in the 1880s?
