Age Of Reform

Women did not get the right to vote in Britain or in the United States until

The 1920s

What was one way the passage of the Factory Acts (1844-1847) affected labor

Labor's work hours were limited.

Who was instrumental in leading the movement for child labor reform?

Lewis Hine

The word for political or social change is

Reform

How was William Wilberforce, a member of Parliament, able to affect the future of slavery in Britain?

In 1807, he achieved a ban on British slave trade.

What were the major problems in the British parliamentary system? Check all that apply.

Only five percent of the population was able to vote. Only wealthy landowners were able to vote. Large cities were extremely underrepresented

What was going on in Europe that most likely influenced the reform movements of the 1800s?

Revolutions were spreading across Europe.

What were the two main reasons workers formed unions?

as a form of social protest and to protect themselves from poor work conditions

This is a picture of workers in a factory. Why was this picture most likely taken?

to expose the horrors of child labor

As the 1800s progressed, demands for labor reform increased mainly because

working conditions were horrible.

What would be labor's first step in solving labor problems and effecting change?

collective bargaining

During industrialization, what were the attitudes toward slavery?

Calls for the abolition of slavery increased.

In both Britain and the United States, what happened in the 1870s that limited child labor?

Compulsory education and attendance laws were passed in both countries.

What can happen when unions decide to strike? Choose four correct answers.

Didn't get this one right ill be back to fix

How did women use their positions in the workforce to demand rights? Check all that apply.

They joined unions They formed women's suffrage organizations. They won property rights