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limit
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increase
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Every individual is continually exerting himself to find out the most advantageous employment for whatever capital he can command. It is his own advantage, indeed, and not that of the society which he has in view. But the study of his own advantage naturally leads him to prefer that employment which is most advantageous to the society.

A
desire for power
B
concern for others
C
competition for jobs
D
sense of self-interest
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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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The graph shows the percentage of children in British mining and textile industries.

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A
textile factories employed more children during the mid-1800s.
B
textile factories had safe working conditions for children.
C
textile factories offered good pay and shorter hours to children.
D
textile factories hired older and more capable children.
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How was the advent of the trolley most beneficial to workers?

A
Trolleys were a cheap form of transportation.
B
Workers could get to work more quickly.
C
Workers could live farther away from work.
D
Trolleys were a convenient way to travel.

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