Working Conditons
What was the pay like for workers?
Extremely low
Which group of people was the most exploited?
Child laborers
What do unions do?
They help workers in specific fields acquire more rights and freedoms
Labor
Work
Who is the GOAT?
Lebron "Jesus" James
What were the hours like for workers?
Extremely long and difficult
This group of people typically worked in textile factories making clothing.
Women
What is it called when workers refuse to go into work?
Strike
Unsanitary
Unclean
What is Mr. G's favorite food?
Sushi
What did the meat in meat packing facilities look like?
White and moldy with rat feces
This group of people moved north during the Great Migration and worked in factories and mines.
Black people
The name for seeking change in politics or society.
Political and social activism
Respiratory diseases
Diseases that effect the lungs and breathing
What is Mr. G's favorite sport?
Hockey
Describe TWO ways working conditions were unsanitary or dangerous in the early 1900s.
No hair nets, no gloves, food was left on the floor, human remains got into food, animal remains got into food, food was cleaned with harmful chemicals, most factories were not swept or cleaned, etc.
Which group of people was taken advantage of due to their inability to speak English?
Immigrants (double points if you say Europeans)
Which law started to change the way food was produced?
The Pure Food and Drug Act
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
A fire at a New York City textile building that killed many and caused political and social uproar
Where are Mr. G's ancestors from?
Armenia
How were working conditions different for men and women?
Women were paid less and were at risk of being more violently abused than the men were
Which group of people didn't have to suffer under poor working conditions?
The wealthy elites
What is a living wage?
The amount of money needed to provide yourself with food, clothes, and shelter
Malodorous
When something doesn't smell good
How much does Mr. G weigh? (closest to the correct number gets double points)
200lbs