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How long was the average workday during the early years of the Industrial Revolution?
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∙ 8y ago
Fourteen to Sixteen hours long.
Watson Dooley
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∙ 14y agoTypically, most of the people that worked in the mills were women and children. The average work day was 12-14 hours. Children would get paid about 30 cents a week. By 1844 workers were demanding better conditions. a popular slogan was "Eight hours for work, Eight hours for sleep, and Eight hours for Brethren."
(This information is based on the averages for Massachusetts mills, most particularly, Lowell Mills.)
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∙ 16y agoThe workdays were 16-hours long. They were physically straining and most people were dying of starvation.
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∙ 8y agofourteen to sixteen hours.
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∙ 8y agoFourteen to Sixteen hours long.
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What state passed a law limiting workday?
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts, Illinois and Maryland were among the first states to do so. The movement started in Britain during the Industrial Revolution.
Did Thomas Edison live during the Industrial Revolution?
Yes, he lived during the industrial revolution!
What revolution took place during the Victorian era?
The Industrial Revolution and the Agricultural Revolution.
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What would be an acceptable research question for Child Labor during the Industrial Revolution?
1. How much would the child make per week on average? 2. What are some jobs that children had to work on? 3. On average, how many children were working during the Industrial Revolution?
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