Questions and Answers
During the Gilded Age, a factory worker who was injured while working generally received?
neither pay nor health benefits
In the 1800s, mass production led to:
a decrease in the demand for skilled workers
As a result of the system of mass production, the majority of factory owners:
replaced skilled workers with unskilled workers
Which of the following best describes the scope of social reform movements during the Gilded Age?
Signup and view all the answers
During the Gilded Age, working women had:
Signup and view all the answers
During the Gilded Age, the shift to a system of mass production that paid workers low wages affected:
Signup and view all the answers
The system of large amounts of products produced rapidly by machines is called:
Signup and view all the answers
During the Gilded Age, industrialists got rich as the price of manufacturing products:
Signup and view all the answers
How did shoemaking change during the Gilded Age?
Signup and view all the answers
The new system of production during the Second Industrial Revolution meant that unskilled workers did:
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Worker Conditions During the Gilded Age
- Injured factory workers typically received neither pay nor health benefits.
- Working women had limited job opportunities and earned less than their male counterparts.
Impact of Mass Production
- Mass production in the 1800s decreased the demand for skilled labor.
- Factory owners primarily replaced skilled workers with unskilled laborers to cut costs.
- The rapid increase in product output due to machines led to lower manufacturing prices.
Social Reform Movements
- Reform movements during the Gilded Age focused on organizing labor unions, advocating for child labor laws, workplace safety, and women's suffrage.
Changes in Production Practices
- The system known as mass production involved large-scale, rapid manufacturing of goods.
- By 1900, shoemaking transitioned from handmade processes in 1800 to mass production in factories.
- Unskilled workers engaged in repetitive tasks for long hours, reflecting a shift in labor dynamics during the Second Industrial Revolution.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Explore the challenges faced by factory workers during the Gilded Age through these flashcards. Learn about the impact of mass production on labor, including changes in demand for skilled workers and the lack of benefits for those injured on the job.
