Answers670201 World History S1 – MYERS JOSHUA ALabor Reform

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According to the scenario, what decision do you need to make?

A
whether children should be in school or working in industries
B
whether children should be paid less than adults as industrial workers
C
whether child labor should be legal in the United States
D
whether children should have benefits as workers
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According to the chart, what are the benefits of using child laborers instead of adult laborers?

A
Child laborers are able to work longer hours than adults.
B
Child laborers are able to work more quickly than adults.
C
Child laborers cost less money for business owners.
D
Child laborers make the most money working on farms.
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$21.00✔ $12.00$18.00

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According to the chart, the total amount earned by a child working in a factory was per week (working six days per week).:$12.00
According to the chart, the total amount earned by an adult laborer working in a factory was per week (working six days per week).:$18.00
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$12.00X $21.00✔ $18.00

A
$12.00
B
X $21.00
C
✔ $18.00
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What are the social and economic costs of continuing with child labor? Check all that apply.

A
Children cannot attend school.
B
Children may find it hard to improve their economic situation.
C
Children have fewer health issues.
D
Children working now can affect the US economy later.
E
Children are gaining important skills to use as adults.
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What is the effect of child labor on the US economy?

A
Children will have saved a great deal of money and can spend more later.
B
As adults, these children might struggle to improve their standard of living.
C
As adults, these children will have more marketable skills to improve society.
D
Children make less money than adults and therefore contribute less to the economy.
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What are the political benefits of continuing with child labor? Check all that apply.

A
It could help with my reelection.
B
It would keep the United States in competition with other countries.
C
It would help children gain valuable life skills.
D
It would help me gain money and support for the presidency.
E
It would have positive effects on the economy.
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Which of these ideas did you discuss in your response? Check all that apply.

A
the cost of the decision I chose
B
the benefit of the decision I chose
C
details to support my answer

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