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Question 1

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

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Laws were not in place to protect workers.

Question 2

Workers were attracted to industrial cities because

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they offered workers the opportunity to earn higher wages.

Question 3

By paying low wages, factory owners were able to

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increase their profits in a competitive environment.

Question 4

A reason that many city workers lived in unhealthy conditions was

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there was no garbage collection or sewage service.

Question 5

What factor would have most likely prevented the problems that cities faced during urbanization?

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more affordable housing for workers

Question 6

The shift toward mass production affected consumers by

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making goods less expensive.

Question 7

The middle class that emerged during the Industrial Revolution consisted mainly of

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a mix of government officials and skilled workers.

Question 8

During the early part of the Industrial Revolution, factory managers were

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often strict but generally fair to workers.

Question 9

New laws that were passed during the Industrial Revolution helped city residents by

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improving the standard of living in cities.

Question 10

Early in the Industrial Revolution, factory owners employed many

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children.

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