Voices from the Factory

After reviewing the evidence, summarize each piece of evidence in your words and respond to the reflection questions. Your responses must be written in complete sentences.

Source Summary of the Main Points of the Source
Source A:

Massachusetts Investigation into Labor Conditions





Source B:

Average Hours Worked Per Day






Source C:

A Description of Factory Life by an Associationist in 1846







Reflection Questions

Describe the working conditions in a factory.


Identify the reasons for using child labor in factories.


Explain the effects of factory work on women.