Industrial Revolution: A period from about 1760 when major changes in agriculture manufacturing mining transport had a profound effect on socioeconomic conditions starting in Britain then subsequently spreading throughout Europe North America eventually world.
Sweatshops: Workplaces characterized by low wages poor working conditions long hours high health risks often associated with child labor exploitation.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): A United States law which sets minimum wage overtime pay eligibility recordkeeping standards affecting full-time part-time workers federal state local governments private sector.