Market & Industrial Change: Production, Labor & Technology — Drills · Grade 7 Social Studies
Chapter: Early Republic, Markets & MigrationWhat these drills covers
By the end of Market & Industrial Change: Production, Labor & Technology you should be able to:
- I can explain what dividing labour does to output and to the worker.
- I can describe the Lowell system and who it recruited.
- I can calculate a change in output per worker and interpret it.
4 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: context, primary source, interpretation, industrialization, productivity.
Problem 1
What task does a cotton gin perform?
Answer and explanation
It separates cotton fibers from seeds; it does not itself plant or harvest the crop.
Problem 2
Why use worker-hours instead of only worker totals?
Answer and explanation
Worker-hours account for time as well as number. A change in hours can alter input even when worker count stays the same.
Problem 3
Does higher output per hour prove every worker earns more?
Answer and explanation
No. Pay, ownership, hours, conditions, and bargaining power affect distribution. A productivity measure does not establish all these outcomes.
Problem 4
How can two harsh work settings still involve different institutions?
Answer and explanation
Legal status, ability to leave, ownership of earnings, heredity, and enforceable rights can differ. Compare those conditions as well as hours and pay.