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Business and Government — Test

Question 42 • CMS 2026-2027 Economics and Personal Finance INITIAL CREDIT

What circumstances during the early days of industrialization led to a need for reform? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
There was little government regulation of workplaces.
B
A typical work shift might be twelve to sixteen hours long.
C
It was very expensive to keep factories running.
D
There were too few capable workers to fill positions.
E
Factory equipment was dangerous to operate.

Explanation

Early industrial workplaces often had few safety rules or limits on employers, so there was little government regulation. Workers commonly faced shifts of twelve to sixteen hours, and machinery could cause serious injuries because factory equipment was dangerous to operate. These poor conditions helped create pressure for workplace reforms.

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