Question

what happened to workers and their families when factories and businesses closed? when factories and stores shut down, many workers... this affected their families by...

Explanation:

For the first part "When factories and stores shut down, many workers...", when workplaces close, workers typically lose their jobs (unemployment). For the second part "This affected their families by...", job loss means loss of income, so families face financial stress (like inability to afford necessities, housing issues, reduced access to healthcare/education). Social and economic impacts follow, like stress on relationships, reduced quality of life.

Answer:

• When factories and stores shut down, many workers lost their jobs (became unemployed).
• This affected their families by causing financial hardship (e.g., inability to afford food, housing, medical care), increasing stress (relationship tensions, mental health issues), and limiting access to resources like education or leisure activities (due to lost income).