Question

why were factory conditions so bad at the start of the industrial revolution?
○ factory owners wanted to maximize profits.
○ laws were not in place to protect workers.
○ there was too much work and too few workers.
○ workers were used to poor conditions.

Explanation:

At the start of the Industrial Revolution, factory owners aimed to maximize profits. With no laws protecting workers, they could cut costs by providing poor working conditions. There was actually an influx of workers (not too few), and while workers might have endured poor conditions, the root cause was the lack of legal protection and profit - driven behavior.

Answer:

A. Factory owners wanted to maximize profits.
B. Laws were not in place to protect workers.