Living Conditions and Rights Quick Check

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What can you infer about the experience of working in a factory during the Industrial Revolution?(1 point)
Responses

The conditions were dangerous because of explosions and falling debris.
The conditions were dangerous because of explosions and falling debris.

The conditions were dangerous because of fast-moving machines with no safety mechanisms.
The conditions were dangerous because of fast-moving machines with no safety mechanisms.

The conditions were safe because women changing their hair and clothes to accommodate the fast-moving machinery.
The conditions were safe because women changing their hair and clothes to accommodate the fast-moving machinery.

The conditions were safe because children were allowed to work in factories.

Answer 1

Based on historical accounts of the Industrial Revolution, the most accurate inference about the experience of working in a factory would be:

The conditions were dangerous because of fast-moving machines with no safety mechanisms.

This response highlights the risk posed by the machinery and the lack of safety measures, which were common in factories during that time. The other options either misrepresent the conditions or suggest safety where there was generally known to be a high level of danger.