FSOT: 500 Test Prep Study Questions

Category - U.S. Society & Culture

In American cities after the Industrialization Age began, it was not unusual to see children huddled together without shoes, warm clothing, shelter, or decent food. These children illustrated what unhappy effect of Industrialization in the United States?
  1. Because the focus was on manufacturing, not enough shoes were made
  2. Because of low wages, many people lived in poverty
  3. Because of protective employment laws, child laborers could no longer be employed
  4. Because of the freedom women experienced in the workplace, many abandoned their children
  5. Because parents work days were guided by strict rules, they were often strict at home. As a result, their children ran away and lived on the streets.
Explanation
Answer: B - Because of low wages, many people lived in poverty
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