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Impacts of Industrialization on Workers in the Late 1800s

This chapter delves into the transformative effects of industrialization during the Civil War and late 1800s on American workers. It explores the reasons behind the Contract Labor Act, urban migration of millions, and the family-centric nature of factory work. The chapter discusses daily life for families, job loss consequences, and the shift from farming to factory routines. It highlights the harsh working conditions, the concept of piecework, and the division of labor's impact on laborers versus owners. Additionally, it examines the limited prospects for women and children in the workforce.

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Impacts of Industrialization on Workers in the Late 1800s

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  1. Chapter 4 – Section 3 Industrialization & Workers

  2. 1. Why was the Contract Labor Act passed during the Civil War and what did it do? • 2. Why did 8-9 million Americans move to the cities in the late 1800’s? • 3. Why was factory work a “family affair”?

  3. 4. Describe a typical family’s work/school arrangement. • 5. What happened to needy families who lost their jobs? • 6. Describe a typical work day/week.

  4. 7. Describe the system of piecework. • 8. How did increasing efficiency negatively affect workers? • 9. How did the routine of the factory differ from that of the farm?

  5. 10. How did the relationship between the worker and the product change? • 11. What was the “division of labor” and why was it good for owners, but bad for workers? • 12. How were the “hands”, or workers, viewed by the factory owners?

  6. 13. Describe 5 of the harsh working conditions in factories. Why did people stay? • 14. Why did women have little chance for advancement in factory work? • 15.Why was working in factories and mines particularly dangerous and unhealthy for children? • Homework • In a 150-200 word essay explain what your day-to-day life is like as a typical factory worker in the late 1800’s. Explain who else in your family works and why.

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