Question

which source would provide the most credible information about the daily life of factory workers during the 1880s?
a a collection of letters written by a farmer
b a journal written by an employee at a factory
c a novel written to encourage factory regulation
d a pamphlet written by a group opposing unions

Explanation:

A journal written by a factory employee (Option B) is a primary - source account. It directly records the experiences of someone who was part of the factory - worker community. A farmer (Option A) has no direct experience of factory life. A novel (Option C) is fictional and may be biased towards a particular agenda (encouraging factory regulation). A pamphlet by a group opposing unions (Option D) is likely to be biased and not an objective account of factory - worker daily life.

Answer:

B. a journal written by an employee at a factory