People lived in poverty and couldn’t afford rent and food. Entire families had to work to make enough money to pay for rent and food.
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No. Factories were crowded and unclean at that time.
Because technology was developing faster than safety regulations.
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they would drive down wages.!!
No. Factories were crowded and unclean at that time.
Because technology was developing faster than safety regulations.
New York City
They faced low wages and long hours in unsafe working conditions.
Workers fought for higher wages, less hours, and less insurance.
The Temperance Movement addressed urban problems in the late 1800s.
They rose less than in Britain, France, and Germany. Wages in both countries increased.
Most factories in the 1800s were located in developed areas where there was a reliable source of fuel. They were often near sources of coal or on rivers to use the flowing water.