Question

Which of the following is NOT a correct statement.

A: By 1840, the average workday was 8.4 hours per day

B: Because of the factory system, many workers were injured.

C: Working conditions worsened as the factory system developed.

D: No laws existed to control working conditions or protect workers.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Aldrich Report, the average work week in 1840 was 68.4

68.4÷7 is 9.5

therefore, the average workday was 9.7 hours in 1840, not 8.4

Answer 2

The answer would be C