8.11 Flashcards
Who benefited most from the industrial revolution?
The industrialists benefitted most from the industrial revolution, these where the people who owned the mills, the factories, and the mines.
How did the new middle class benefit?
The new middle class had more comfortable lives because of technology advances.
What changes occurred in lifestyle for the vast majority of people?
People were forced to live in industrial areas, working in cramped, unsanitary conditions, giving up their traditional rural lifestyle.
What proportion of people in Britain were working in manufacturing in 1801 compare to 1871?
The percentage of people working in manufacturing in 1801 was 40%, while the percentage in 1871 was 60%.
Whose lives remained basically unchanged?
A lot of people in Britain’s life remained unchanged, and they were still working in agriculture.
Why was life particularly tough for those working in factories?
Factory workers barely lived of their low wages and harsh conditions, this was because owners operated without any government regulation for a long time.
Who first termed the phrase “dark satanic mills”?
An English poet named William Blake first termed the phrase “dark satanic mill” in 1808.
Summarise how children worked and balanced education in England.
Child workers worked 12 hours a day with no good education. The only education they got was after work from 10 to 8 pm. Many children who tried this ended up falling asleep during the classes because of having to work before them. Sunday schools were an option too, but there was a scarce amount of teachers to educate the children.
