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QuizMultiple Choice

The Industrialized North

Question 8 • WV-US Studies

What made working conditions in factories dangerous during the first half of the nineteenth century?

Answer
A
The water used to power machinery was contaminated and made workers ill.
B
Accidents with machinery were common and frequently resulted in injury.
C
There were no daycare facilities, so children were often present and unsupervised.
D
Medical facilities were few, so it was difficult to locate a doctor when an accident occurred.
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