1. 8th Child Labor Review
Written by Barbara Mackessy

2. Tasks for year olds
14-15 year olds
16-17 year olds
18 years old
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3. child Labor Laws for 1
Question:
What are Child Labor Laws?
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4. child Labor Laws for 1
Answer: Child Labor Laws are Laws that were written to protect the rights and safety of children under the age of 18.
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5. child Labor Laws for 2
Question:
Why were Child Labor Laws needed?
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6. Child Labor Laws for 2 Back to the Game Board Answer:
During the industrial revolution in America child were being worked for long hours at very early ages.
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7. Question: Who is required to follow the child labor laws?
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Question: Who is required to follow the child labor laws?
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8. Child Labor Laws for 3
Answer: All employers and all children under the age of 18.
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9. Question: How did the industrial revolution start in America?
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Question: How did the industrial revolution start in America?
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Answer: During the early 1800’s. In 1810, Francis Cabot Lowell went to England and memorized the plans to their machinery. He came back to America and started the first textile mills in America.
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11. Question: Who were the first women to go on strike in America and why?
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Question: Who were the first women to go on strike in America and why?
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Answer: Lowell Mill girls in 1830’s were the first to go strike. They marched and sang song demanding 12 hour work days.
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13. 14-15 year olds for 1
Question: According to Federal Child Labor Laws, how many hours per day can a 14 or 15 year old work during the school year?
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Answer: 3 hours per day when school is in session.
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15. Check Your Answer Question: 14-15 year olds for 2
According to Federal Child Labor Laws, how many hours per week can a 14 or 15 year old work during the school year?
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16. Answer: 18 hours per week when school is in session.
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Answer: 18 hours per week when school is in session.
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17. 14-15 year olds for 3 Check Your Answer
Question: According to Federal Child Labor Laws, how many hours per day can a 14 or 15 year old work during the summer from June to Labor Day? (or until the first day of school in your area).
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18. Answer: 8 hours per day during the summer months.
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Answer: 8 hours per day during the summer months.
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19. Question: Check Your Answer
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Question:
According to Federal Child Labor Laws, how many hours per week can a 14 or 15 year old work during the school year?
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20. Answer: 40 hours per week during the summer months.
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Answer: 40 hours per week during the summer months.
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21. Question: Check Your Answer 14-15 year olds for 5
According to Federal Child Labor Laws, when can a 14 or 15 year old work overtime?
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22. 14-15 year olds for 5
Answer: NEVER
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23. 16-17 year olds for 1 Question: Check Your Answer
According to Federal Child Labor Laws, how many hours per day can a 16 or 17 year old work during the school year?
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24. Answer: Unlimited hours, all hour restrictions have been removed.
16-17 year olds for 1
Answer: Unlimited hours, all hour restrictions have been removed.
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25. 16-17 year olds for 2 Question: Check Your Answer
According to Federal Child Labor Laws, how many hours per week can a year old work during the school year?
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26. Answer: Unlimited, all hour restrictions have been removed.
16-17 year olds for 2
Answer: Unlimited, all hour restrictions have been removed.
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27. 16-17 year olds for 3
Question: According to the Federal Child Labor Laws when can a 16 or 17 year old work overtime.
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28. 16-17 year olds for 3
Answer: Whenever they want to work overtime. All hour restrictions are removed at the age of 16.
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29. 16-17 year olds for 4
Question: According to Federal Child Labor Laws can a 16 or 17 year old work any job?
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30. 16-17 year olds for 4
Answer: No. Jobs are still limited. Job restrictions do not disappear until the age of 18.
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31. 16-17 year olds for 5
Question: Can a 16 year old be paid for Shadow Day?
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32. 16-17 year olds for 5
Answer: NO, shadow day is an educational experience and students are not allowed to accept pay for that school day.
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33. 18 years old for 1
Question: According to the Federal Child Labor Laws can an 18 year old work any job?
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34. Answer: Yes, but some companies still have age restrictions.
18 years old for 1
Answer: Yes, but some companies still have age restrictions.
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35. 18 years old for 2
Question: Give one example of a business or company that will not hire an 18 year old.
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36. 18 years old for 2
Answer:
Some government agencies such as CIA, FBI, trucking companies, and some police departments. etc.
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37. 18 years old for 3
Question: Could a seventeen year old start working in a manufacturing plant the week of their 18th birthday?
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38. 18 years old for 3
Answer: No. They may only start to work on their actual 18th birthday or later in any type of manufacturing plant.
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39. 18 years old for 4
Question: When and who is required to have a work permit in the state of Georgia.
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40. 18 years old for 4
Answer: Any person/child under the age of 18 is required by Georgia Law to have a worker permit.
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41. 18 years old for 5
Question: What is the purpose of the Federal Child Labor Laws?
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42. 18 years old for 5
Answer: To protect the health, safety and welfare of all children under the age of 18 by restricting the hours of work and the conditions and occupations involved.
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43. Question: Can a 14-15 year old use hand or power tools?
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Question: Can a year old use hand or power tools?
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44. no building or trades type tools
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Answer: NO,
no building or trades type tools
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45. Question: Can a 14-15 year old work in a meat or butchering shop?
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Question: Can a year old work in a meat or butchering shop?
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46. 14-15 year old tasks for 2
Answer: NO
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47. 14-15 year old tasks for 3
Question: Can a year old work in a store that has fans on display for sale?
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48. 14-15 year old tasks for 3
Answer: NO
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49. Question: Can a 14-15 work at a cash register and collect money?
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Question: Can a work at a cash register and collect money?
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50. 14-15 year old tasks for 4
Answer: Yes.
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51. Question: Can a 14-15 work in an elevator, or other power equipment?
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Question: Can a work in an elevator, or other power equipment?
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52. 14-15 year old tasks for 5
Answer: NO
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