Which of the following was true of factory work in the 1840s?
A) Workers in large factories continued to have a close personal relationship with the factory owner.
B) The shortage of labor meant that most factory workers had job security.
C) The flow of work was governed by bells or steam whistles that marked stop and start times.
D) Workers usually had far more opportunities for advancement than would have been true in pre-industrial artisan shops.

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In the 1840s, the flow of work in large factories was governed by bells or steam whistles that marked stop and start times. This made work more regimented and less flexible for workers. Choices A, B, and D are not true. Personal relationships between factory owners and workers were less common in large factories, job security was not guaranteed, and opportunities for advancement were limited due to the specialized nature of factory work.

Which of the Following Was True of Factory Work in the 1840s