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During the Gilded Age, a factory worker who was injured while working generally received
A
pay and some health benefits.B
a leave of absence with decreased pay.C
no pay but a promise that the job would be held for the worker.D
neither pay nor health benefits.2
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How did Jan Matzeliger change the shoemaking industry in the 1800s?
A
Stitching shoes was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the sewing machine.B
Adding laces to shoes was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the lacing machine.C
Adding heels to shoes was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the heeling machine.D
Attaching the top of the shoe to the sole was laborious, so Matzeliger invented the lasting machine.3
During the Gilded Age, working women had
A
limited work opportunities and were paid less than men.B
many work opportunities and were paid equal to men.C
many work opportunities but were paid less than men.D
limited work opportunities but were paid equal to men.4
How did shoemaking change during the Gilded Age?
A
In 1800, shoes were made by hand. In 1900, shoes were being mass-produced in factories.B
In 1800, shoes were mass-produced in factories. In 1900, shoes were still made in factories.C
In 1800, shoes were made by hand. In 1900, shoes were still made by hand.D
In 1800, shoes were mass-produced in factories. In 1900, shoes were made by hand.5
In the 1800s, mass production led to
A
an upheaval in the workers’ unions.B
a deep recession after the Civil War.C
a decrease in the demand for skilled workers.D
a decrease in child labor.6
During the Gilded Age, the shift to a system of mass production that paid workers low wages affected
A
men, women, and children.B
both men and women.C
only children.D
only men.7
During the Second Industrial Revolution, which system of production dominated in factories?
A
a system in which products were made slowly by handB
a system in which products were made rapidly by machinesC
a system in which products were made rapidly by handD
a system in which products were made using specialized tools8
Why did manufacturers hire children to work in their factories?
A
Factory owners could pay children less money than they paid adults.B
Children were able to complete more work than adults.C
Children could work for eight hours per day.D
Factory owners expected children to do demanding physical labor.9
Look at the graph. Which answer best interprets the information shown in the graph?
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The smallest number of women worked in factories.B
The smallest number of women worked as teachers or nurses.C
The largest number of women worked as farmers or domestic laborers.D
The largest number of women worked in factories.10
The system of large amounts of products produced rapidly by machines is called
A
skilled production.B
unskilled production.C
mass production.D
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