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A Worker's Life — Quiz

Question 3 • US History

During the Gilded Age, a factory worker who was injured while working generally received

Answer
A
no pay but a promise that the job would be held for the worker.
B
a leave of absence with decreased pay.
C
pay and some health benefits.
D
neither pay nor health benefits.

Explanation

During the Gilded Age, workers generally had few legal protections if they were hurt on the job. Employers typically did not provide workers’ compensation or health benefits, so an injured factory worker generally received neither pay nor health benefits.

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