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What was the biggest effect that new technology had on farm workers? |
Many workers lost their jobs. |
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The graph shows the population of Manchester, England. (Going up and to the right on the graph) |
People moved to Manchester from rural areas. |
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What was the main reason for poor living conditions in cities? |
Cities were not prepared for so many new workers. |
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What is the most likely reason Griscom connected crime to poor living conditions? |
Unhealthy people who could not earn a living were more likely to commit crimes. |
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The term slum means |
a crowded area with run-down housing and high poverty. |
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What factor would have most likely prevented the problems that cities faced during urbanization? |
a slower transition to industrialization |
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Workers were attracted to industrial cities because |
they offered workers the opportunity to earn higher wages. |
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Why were factory conditions so bad at the start of the Industrial Revolution? |
Laws were not in place to protect workers. |
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By paying low wages, factory owners were able to |
increase their profits in a competitive environment. |
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Which statement best summarizes what the doctor is saying about child factory workers? When I was a surgeon in the infirmary, accidents were very often admitted to the infirmary, through the children’s hands and arms having being caught in the machinery; in many instances the muscles, and the skin is stripped down to the bone, and in some instances a finger or two might be lost. |
They are doing dangerous work. |
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Based on the graph, a conclusion that can be drawn about the textile industry is that |
textile factories had more jobs that children could perform. |
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Early in the Industrial Revolution, factory owners employed many |
children. |
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New laws that were passed during the Industrial Revolution helped city residents by |
improving the standard of living in cities. |
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The shift toward mass production affected consumers by |
making goods less expensive. |
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The middle class that emerged during the Industrial Revolution consisted mainly of |
a mix of government officials and skilled workers. |
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During the Industrial Revolution, who demanded reform? |
working class people |
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Why did it take so long for working class people to fight for improved conditions? |
Workers had no power to make their voices heard. |
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According to the graph, the total percentage of children working mining and textile industries was highest in the year |
1,861 |
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Urbanization is best described as the |
growth of cities |
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Factory employees worked ___ days a week |
6 |
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