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Even in good times wages were low, hours long, and working conditions hazardous. Little of the wealth that the growth of the nation had generated went to its workers. Moreover, women and children made up a high percentage of the work force in some industries and often received but a fraction of the wages a man could earn. Periodic economic crises swept the nation, further eroding industrial wages and producing high levels of unemployment.  \n1. During the 19th century, women’s wages were equal to those of men.  \na. True  \nb. False  \nAt the same time, technological improvements, which added so much to the nation's productivity, continually reduced the demand for skilled labor. Yet the unskilled labor pool was constantly growing, as unprecedented numbers of immigrants – 18 million between 1880 and 1910 – entered the country, eager for work.  \nBefore 1874, when Massachusetts passed the nation's first legislation limiting the number of hours women and child factory  \nworkers could perform to 10 hours a day, virtually no labor legislation existed in the country. It was not until the 1930s that the federal government would become actively involved. Until then, the field was left to the state and local authorities, few of whom were as responsive to the workers as they were to wealthy industrialists.  \n2. How many immigrants entered the United States between 1880 and 1910?  \na. 15,000,000  \nb. 16,000,000  \nc. 17,000,000  \nd. 18,000,000  \n3. During the 19th century, the federal government was actively involved in labor issues.  \na. True  \nb. False  \nThe laissez-faire capitalism that dominated the second half of the 19th century and fostered huge concentrations of wealth and power was backed by a judiciary that time and again ruled against those who challenged the system. In this, they were merely following the prevailing philosophy of the times. Drawing on a simplified understanding  \nFree Educational Materials Online [www.STUDENTHANDOUTS.com](www.STUDENTHANDOUTS.com)  \nName:   Date:   Class:    \nof Darwinian science, many social thinkers believed in Social Darwinism – the idea that both the growth of large business at the expense of small enterprise and the wealth of a few alongside the poverty of many was\"survival of the fittest,\" and an unavoidable by-product of progress.  \n4. Describe Social Darwinism in your own words.  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n\nAmerican workers, especially the skilled among them, appear to have lived at least as well as their counterparts in industrial Europe. Still, the social costs were high. As late as the year 1900, the United States had the highest job-related fatality rate of any industrialized nation in the world. Most industrial workers still worked a 10-hour day (12 hours in the steel industry), yet earned less than the minimum deemed necessary for a decent life. The number of children in the work force doubled between 1870 and 1900 .  \nThe first major effort to organize workers' groups on a nationwide basis appeared with the Noble Order of the Knights of Labor in 1869 . Originally a secret, ritualistic society organized by Philadelphia garment workers and advocating a cooperative program, it was open to all workers, including African Americans, women, and farmers. The  \nKnights grew slowly until its railway workers'unit won a strike against the great railroad baron, Jay Gould, in 1885 . Within a year they added 500,000 workers to their rolls, but, not attuned to pragmatic trade unionism and unable to repeat this success, the Knights soon fell into a decline.  \nTheir place in the labor movement was gradually taken by the American Federation of Labor (AFL) . Rather than open membership to all, the AFL, under former cigar union official Samuel Gompers, was a group of unions focused on skilled workers. Its objectives were \"pure and simple\" andapolitical: increasing wages, reducing hours, and im","cbCaioA6sC5E4WjC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioA6sC5E4WjC","pdf",93120,"English","# The Life of a 19th-Century Industrial Worker\n## Wages, Hours, and Working Conditions\n# Labor Legislation and Government Involvement\n# Social Darwinism\n# Worker Organization and Union Movements\n## Knights of Labor\n## American Federation of Labor (AFL)\n# Major Labor Conflicts","[{\"question\":\"What challenges did industrial workers face in the 19th century?\",\"answer\":\"Industrial workers endured low wages, long working hours, and hazardous conditions. Women and children often made up a large portion of the workforce in some industries and received only a fraction of a man’s wages.\"},{\"question\":\"How did technological improvements and immigration affect skilled labor demand?\",\"answer\":\"Technological improvements increased national productivity but continually reduced demand for skilled labor. Meanwhile, the unskilled labor pool grew as large numbers of immigrants entered the country seeking work.\"},{\"question\":\"Which organizations helped organize workers nationwide, and how did they differ?\",\"answer\":\"The Knights of Labor emerged in 1869 to organize workers broadly, including African Americans, women, and farmers, and it initially grew through major strikes. The AFL later focused on skilled workers through member unions, aiming for practical goals like higher wages, reduced hours, and better working conditions.\"}]","The Struggles of Labor - Study Questions | PDF",1792383873]