Working Conditions
How long were typical work days in factories?
12-16 hours
What was the main goal of labor unions
Better pay and working conditions
What industry did Andrew Carnegie dominate?
Steel
What tragedy led to new safety laws?
Triangle shirtwaist factory fire
What did the Industrial Revolution do to cities/
caused them to grow rapidly
What were factory conditions often like?
Hot, crowded and dangerous
What is a strike?
When workers stop working to protest conditions
What industry did John D Rockefeller control?
Oil
In What decade was child labor finally outlawed?
1930s
What effect did it have on pollution?
it increased pollution and disease
Why did owners ignore worker safety?
to keep profits high
What was the first major workers protest in the US?
the Lynn shoe workers strike
What business was Cornelius Vanderbilt known for?
Shipping and Railroads
What did early child workers often do?
Work in Mines, mills and factories
What positive effect came from new machines?
Goods became cheaper and faster to make
What was black listing?
Keeping fired workers from getting new jobs
Who led the American Federation of Labor?
Samual Gompers
JP Morgan was most powerful in what field?
Banking
Why did children work instead of going to school?
Their families needed money
What was one major negative effect?
Harsh working conditions
What happened to factory wages over time?
they dropped as production increased
Which union accepted all workers, including women and African Americans ?
The Knights of Labor
What's it called when one company controls an entire industry?
A Monopoly
What law limited working hours and improved safety?
labor reform laws of the early 1900s
What was one longterm positive effect?
Improved transportation and technology