HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
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In reality there were no regular hours, masters and managers did with us as they liked. The clocks in the factories were often put forward in the morning and back at night. Though this was known amongst the hands, we were afraid to speak, and a workman then was afraid to carry a watch.-Frank Forrest, Chapters in the Life of a Dundee Factory Boy (1850) According to the paragraph above factory workers suffered from which of the following?
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harsh punishments
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insufficient diet
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harsh punishments
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long working hours
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Life generally improved, but the industrial revolution also proved harmful. Pollution increased, working conditions were harmful, and capitalists employed women and young children, making them work long and hard hours. The industrial revolution was a time for change.
Detailed explanation-2: -The working conditions in factories were often harsh. Hours were long, typically ten to twelve hours a day. Working conditions were frequently unsafe and led to deadly accidents. Tasks tended to be divided for efficiency’s sake which led to repetitive and monotonous work for employees.
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