Factories

Question 1

Replaced

Answer 1

cotton industry and individual houses using their own tools

Question 2

Developed cotton and wool production

Answer 2

Spinning at a much faster rate
Relied on new organisation s providing workers
Mid 1700’s - britian had to produce cotton overseas, also using american plantations

Question 3

Expansions

Answer 3

Mills used rivers and streams
Required steam and were closer cities
Required less people after a while
Cotton was the main export
Early revolution over governing factories
Protections and regulations later introduced

Question 4

Working conditions

Answer 4

Varied depending on industry
40% of britians work was manufacturing
60% by 1870’s
Harsh and dangerous
Disease and injury
12 hr days 6 days a week
Women and children - 5 years old
Made up significant portion due to no or less pay

Question 5

Dangers

Answer 5

Cotton - wet - cold night = sick
Deafness
Equipment and chemicals
Accidents - limps and death
Cruel discipline - Strapping, iron weights,
Fines - dirty machines )just to get paid more), turned clocks back to keep workers

Question 6

Matchstick girls

Answer 6

Yellow phosphorus made it easier to ignite
girls workes with this
phossy jaw
sick
died
crowded rooms
face disfigurement