Workplace Reforms & Child Labor Laws Exercise

Workplace Reforms & Child Labor Laws

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Workplace Reforms & Child Labor Laws

Explore efforts to improve working conditions and limit child labor during the Progressive Era. Learn how reformers advocated for labor protections and safer workplace environments.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    Which tragic industrial disaster in 1911 spurred strict urban fire safety laws?

  2. MultiChoice

    In which city did the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire occur?

  3. MultiChoice

    Why was the death toll so high in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?

  4. MultiChoice

    Which reformer led the National Consumers League to boycott goods made with child labor?

  5. MultiChoice

    Which federal agency was established in 1912 to investigate child welfare issues?

  6. MultiChoice

    Which 1916 federal law attempted to restrict child labor by banning interstate sale of child-made goods?

  7. MultiChoice

    What workday length became a central demand of Progressive labor reformers?

  8. MultiChoice

    What state laws were created during the Progressive Era to financially assist injured workers?

  9. MultiChoice

    Which 1908 Supreme Court case upheld state laws limiting maximum working hours for women?

  10. MultiChoice

    What major hazards did working children face in textile mills and coal mines?

  11. MultiChoice

    Which advocacy group was formed in 1904 to fight against child labor across the US?

  12. MultiChoice

    What was a major long-term result of workplace safety reform efforts?