Chang Rose

07/21/2023 · Junior High School

As factories became more widespread, people started fighting for the rights of factory workers. Labor laws began to limit the number of hours that children and women could work in Britain, and soon, children in factories were required to receive an education. However, abuses in factories didn't fully end because owners still tried to exploit their workers. The American journalist Upton Sinclair wrote a book called The Jungle in 1906. It exposed the terrible conditions for workers in meatpacking factories. Over a century later, the fight for workers' rights and fair labor practices continues throughout many different industries. Which of the following statements about the Industrial Revolution's labor laws is false? A They limited the number of hours that women could work in factories. B They limited the number of hours that children could work in factories. C They solved all issues related to workers' rights for the next century. D They required children who worked in factories to receive an education.