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Why were factory conditions so bad at the start of the Industrial Revolution?

A
Factory owners wanted to maximize profits.
B
Laws were not in place to protect workers.
C
There was too much work and too few workers.
D
Workers were used to poor conditions.
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By paying low wages, factory owners were able to

A
increase their profits in a competitive environment.
B
avoid overcrowding and accidents on the factory floor.
C
hire fewer workers to perform a variety of tasks.
D
promise higher pay as an incentive to work harder.
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The graph shows the population of Manchester, England.

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A
People moved to Manchester from London.
B
People moved to Manchester from rural areas.
C
People moved to Manchester for farming jobs.
D
People moved to Manchester for safe housing.
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The shift toward mass production affected consumers by

A
making goods less expensive.
B
creating a greater variety of goods.
C
creating fewer luxury goods.
D
making goods that lasted longer.
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What was the biggest effect that new technology had on farm workers?

A
Many workers lost their jobs.
B
Most workers learned new skills.
C
Most workers became more efficient.
D
Many workers could earn more in less time.
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What factor would have most likely prevented the problems that cities faced during urbanization?

A
an effort to modernize rural farming
B
a slower transition to industrialization
C
more affordable housing for workers
D
mandatory health tests for workers
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Workers were attracted to industrial cities because

A
they offered workers the chance to use their skills in new ways.
B
they offered many cultural and educational opportunities.
C
they offered workers the opportunity to earn higher wages.
D
they offered better living conditions than rural farms.
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The middle class that emerged during the Industrial Revolution consisted mainly of

A
working class people who got factory jobs.
B
a mix of government officials and skilled workers.
C
wealthy people who owned factories and businesses.
D
a mix of working class and upper-class workers.
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What was the main reason for poor living conditions in cities?

A
Cities didn’t care about the welfare of new workers.
B
New workers could not adapt to living in city buildings.
C
New workers did not clean up after themselves.
D
Cities were not prepared for so many new workers.
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What contributed to poor working conditions for factory workers in the late 1800s? Choose three answers.fourteen to sixteen hour work daysfive day work weekschild labor protection lawsunlivable wages lack of personal protective equipment

A
fourteen to sixteen hour work days
B
five day work weeks
C
child labor protection laws
D
unlivable wages
E
lack of personal protective equipment

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