Question

question 23 of 35
what was a common experience for working - class children during the industrial revolution?
a. riding a steam - engine locomotive
b. operating machinery in a factory
c. attending a free public school
d. participating in political activism

Explanation:

During the Industrial Revolution, working - class children often had to work to help support their families. Factories were a major part of the industrial economy, and child labor was common. They were employed to operate machinery (as they could fit into small spaces and were paid less).
Riding a steam - engine locomotive was more of a novelty or for transportation of goods and people (not a common experience for working - class children as a part of their daily life related to their economic situation). Free public schools became more common later in the 19th and 20th centuries, not during the early years of the Industrial Revolution when child labor was rampant. Political activism was not a common experience for young working - class children who were focused on survival through work.

Answer:

B. Operating machinery in a factory