Daily Life
What was the longest shift a child could work before laws were passed?
19 hours
Young girls were at risk of…
Losing a finger, foot, or being scalped.
What People tried to change child labor?
Reformers
What was the Average time that children had to wake up?
4:00 or 4:30 AM
Young boys were at risk of…
Being crushed by coal, explosions, or cave-ins.
What did the factory owners do when addressed with the problem of child labor?
Denied the problems existence.
How many breaks did the children get?
1 Lunch Break
What was one of the most cruelest forms of punishment?
Being ‘weighted’
From 1885-1889 eighteen states passed what law?
A minimum working age law.
How long was the lunch break?
40 minutes to 1 hour
Being ’weighted‘ would cause what injuries?
Severe Neck and Back injuries
In 1842 Massachusetts limited workdays for children 12 and under to how many hours?
10 hours
Why were children punished?
For being tired, late, or messing up
What happened when children got sick or hurt?
Most of the time they were left to fend for themselve.
What year was the federal child labor bill introduced?
1906