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Sweatshop

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A factory or workshop where workers labor under poor conditions, low wages, and long hours, often in violation of labor laws and safety standards.

AP course connection

Topic 6.7: 6.7 Labor in the Gilded Age

Unit 6

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