HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Average hours worked for a full-time worker in the US is 8.53 hours per weekday and 5.89 hours per weekend.
Detailed explanation-2: -But many of us are guilty of working long hours and not focusing on our health. So how much work is too much? A recent study by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization shows that working more than 55 hours a week can have negative effects on your health.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -In Britain it was not until 1847 that an effective limit of 10 hours per day was placed upon the factory employment of women and children.