Pre Test Flashcards
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Iron ore and coal
What minerals became important to mine during the industrial revolution
Processed
What did they do with the fish after it was caught
9 or 10
What age did some children work as early as
Chinese
What immigrants worked in industries in the west?
Their fathers
Who would most boys go to work along side of
10 or 12 hours
How long were the work days
Sunday
What was the only day off
Rolling logs
What could cause harm to people working in forestry
Extreme cold fog storms and getting injured on equipment
What dangers would people face while fishing
Gasses that occur naturally under ground
What could cause explosions in mining
Because there were not a lot of inspectors to check up on them
Why would workplaces neglect the government
For their own lanterns
What did miners have to buy oil for
Overtime or holidays
What did workers not get paid for
Second jobs
What did seasonal worker often get
Company towns
Where did workers often live and shop
Credit
What did workers have to use at company stores
Machinery
What was replacing many skilled workers
Training
What was not required to work many factory jobs
Assembly lines
What did factory’s use to produce goods
Health problems like sore backs or hands, calluses and bruising
What could happen to worker who had to work in a single position all day
Chance of accidents
What increased when workers worked long hours with heavy machines
These two groups were paid less than men in the same jobs
Who were women and children
These were common and spread quickly in workers city living conditions
What were diseases and fires
