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12 Cards in this Set
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What were the wages and hours like for the people that worked in the factories of the 1840's and 1850's?
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they worked for longer hours and lower wages
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What kind of housing did the cities have for the factory workers of this time?
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dark dingy houses
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what was the average work day for a family working in a factory?
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got up at 4 a.m. started work 7 a.m. lunch and breakfast at noon/ work day ended 7:30 pm
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list two hazards that many workers faced while working in the factories:
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in summer heat and humidity were stifling
in winter cold caused illness |
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Why were these hazards ingnored by the owners of the factories?
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there were no laws to protect the people
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what would happen to injured workers
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they would lose their jobs
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Why did they say that American Factory workes were better off than European factory workers?
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American workers were better off because they had work and regular pay. European workers often had not work
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1) What was a skilled worker?
2) Give an example of a skilled worker? |
1) A skilled worker has a trade
2) shoemaker |
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In the past young men learned a skill by becoming an
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apprentice
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what are some of the things that trade unions called (asked) for?
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higher wages, better working conditions, shorter workday.
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Since strikes were illegal what could happen to the striking workers?
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get a fine or jail sentence and strike leaders were fired.
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what were unskilled workers
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they had little or no training. they were easily replaced
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