working conditions Flashcards
1
Q
because of industrialization, which new social class was created?
A
the working class
2
Q
where did the working class work?
A
in the factories
3
Q
what were the working conditions like for the working class?
A
wages were too low to support a family so every family member had to work, conditions were poor, hours were long, they could lose their jobs if they were injured or sick
4
Q
who were paid more? men or women?
A
women and children were paid less
5
Q
what did the federal law recognize about the working class?
A
they recognized the legality of unions and the right to strike
6
Q
what was the Quebec factories act?
A
it made a min work age for girls (14) and for boys (12)
