Economy
When you hear "Economy," what word comes to mind?
Money
How long were the work days?
14-16 hours
What was the youngest age a child could work?
5 years old
What invention made it difficult for people to breathe?
Factories
Child labor does not exist anymore
false
______ _______ is making large amounts of products quickly and cheaply.
Mass production
How many hours a week did they work?
100
True or false: Men and children were expected to work the same.
True
What were organizations formed by workers during the Industrial Revolution to demand better pay, hours, and working conditions?
Unions
Movements led to the introduction of _________ laws in many countries to ensure fair pay.
Minimum wage
What is the economic benefit of hiring children and women?
Affordability. You didn't have to pay them as much as a man
How much did they get paid?
1-3$ per week
What types of jobs would children be tasked with?
Dangerous and or small spaces.
The factory act allowed children to be able to go to _________ in stead of __________.
School, working
What was the law that is still active today to compensate and to support injured and unemployed workers? ______ ___________
Workers compensation
With more factories being made, there were more _____ for people.
Jobs
How many days a week did they work?
True or false: Children had the option to also go to school if they wanted to.
False, they had to pay for their education but parents usually could not afford
What were introduced to reduce accidents and improve conditions for workers in factories?
Safety standards
What change during the Industrial Revolution made it possible for children to get an education?
Education
Factory owners grew _______, while workers remained ________.
Rich, poor
What disease was created from the invention of the matchstick?
Phausy Jaw
What percentage of children would have a limb or missing fingers/toes during this time?
50%
Factory workers (working class) were forced to live in _______ ____ with harsh conditions as a form of "relief."
Work houses
What modern industry, similar to the rapid production seen during the Industrial Revolution, focuses on quickly producing inexpensive clothing?
What is fast fashion?