In 1900, the average factory worker wage was approximately 20 cents per hour, for an annual salary of barely 600 dollars Average factory work week was 60 hours, 10 hours a day, 6 days a week. Industrial workers put in 12 hour a day shifts, 7 days a week. As late as 1913, nearly 25,000 Americans lost their lives to unsafe working conditions. True False

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In 1900, the average factory worker wage was approximately 20 cents per hour, for an annual salary of barely 600 dollars Average factory work week was 60 hours, 10 hours a day, 6 days a week. Industrial workers put in 12 hour a day shifts, 7 days a week. As late as 1913, nearly 25,000 Americans lost their lives to unsafe working conditions. True False

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True. The statement accurately reflects the working conditions of the early 20th century in the United States. Factory workers faced long hours, low wages, and unsafe working conditions, which often resulted in injuries and fatalities.

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