Many factories were called by this name because of working conditions in the late 1800s.

a. sweatshops

c. open shops

b. utopias

d. closed shops

The answer to the question above is letter A. Many factories were called sweatshops because the working conditions in the late 1800's in United States and England often force employee to work long hours with little time off in dangerous, uncomfortable conditions. Many of these workers are children.