Question

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dok 1 – recall & comprehension

1. according to dr. michael ward, what was a common cause of injuries among child factory workers?

a. poor lighting
b. slippery floors
c. machinery accidents
d. factory fires

1. approximately how many children at lever street school had been injured by factory machinery?

a. 12
b. 25
c. 47
d. 106

1. how old was mary richards at the time of her factory accident?

a. four years old
b. six years old
c. about ten years old
d. thirteen years old

1. what job did ann eggley perform in the coal mine?

a. overseer
b. spinner
c. hurrier
d. clerk

1. what law limited the number of hours children could work in factories, according to john fielden?

a. poor law amendment act
b. mines act of 1842
c. factory act of 1833
d. reform act of 1832
dok 2 – skills & concepts

1. what detail from dr. ward’s testimony best supports the claim that factory work was dangerous for children?

a. children worked long hours
b. many children lost fingers or suffered exposed bones
c. children attended school part - time
d. factories employed over 100 children

1. why did factory owners, according to john fielden, continue to overwork laborers?

a. workers demanded higher wages
b. owners feared competition and business failure
c. parliament required longer hours
d. machinery reduced the need for workers

Explanation:

These questions are about the history of child labor in factories, so we'll use the Answer - Explanation Format.

Question 1

When studying the causes of injuries among child factory workers (related to the history of industrialization and child labor), Dr. Michael Ward's findings about common injury causes are recalled. Machinery accidents were a common cause due to the dangerous nature of factory machinery and children's lack of proper training/protection. Poor lighting, slippery floors, and factory fires were not the primary common cause as per relevant historical accounts.

To answer the number of children injured by factory machinery at Lever Street School, we refer to historical data or accounts related to that school. The approximate number was around 25 children.

The age of Mary Richards during her factory accident is a historical detail. From relevant historical records (about child labor victims), Mary Richards was about ten years old at the time of her accident.

Answer:

C. Machinery accidents

Question 2