Quiz  /  Working Conditions

  • 1. 
    True or False: Workers often worked long hours and under dangerous conditions during the Industrial Revolution.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 2. 
    Which statement best describes working conditions during the Industrial Revolution?

  • Dangerous
  • Few hours with high pay
  • Flexible
  • Extremely safe

  • 3. 
    What is it called when a group of workers refuses to work?

  • Home run
  • Protest
  • Layoff
  • Strike

  • 4. 
    True or False: Factories took it upon themselves to insure the safety of their workers.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 5. 
    Which of the following was an unsafe working condition found during the Industrial Revolution?

  • Bad lighting
  • Fire hazards
  • All of the above
  • Dust filled air

  • 6. 
    What was a common problem caused from people living so close together?

  • Lung disease
  • Chemical spills
  • Long work hours
  • Disease

  • 7. 
    What problems did government regulations try to fix?

  • Business profits
  • Unsafe working conditions
  • Product quality
  • Employee efficiency

  • 8. 
    What did the Factory Act of 1819 try to do?

  • Prevent child labor
  • Improve factory lighting
  • Create a minimum wage
  • Shorten the workweek

  • 9. 
    What was the group called when workers organized to try to improve working conditions?

  • Company
  • Team
  • Club
  • Union

  • 10. 
    True or False: Children were sometimes hired because they could fit into small spaces.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE
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