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Observe the following picture and answer the given questions.Woman in gilt-button factory, Birmingham. In the 1850s, two thirds of the workforce in the button trade was women and children. Men received 25 shillings a week, women 7 shillings and children one shilling each, for the same hours of work. 1) Who was she?2) Where was the factory?3) Which year did the picture belonged to?4) What were the earnings of the workers?5) Is there any difference in the working time? |
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Answer» 1. She was a woman in gilt-button factory. 2. It was in Birmingham. 3. It belonged to the 1850s. 4. Men – 25 shillings a week Women – 07 shillings a week Children – 01 shilling a week 5. No, it was equal to all. |
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