Hass Flashcards
(30 cards)
What happened to children during child labour?
Children were often beaten
Children as young as 5 were working
They were used because of their size
Their hands can get in small places
What were their pay like?
$2 per week
Paid weekly
Had to pay rent
Punish for being late = no weeks wage
What were there working hours like?
14 hour shifts (5am - 7pm)
2 breaks for breakfast and dinner
Sixs days a week
What was their reason not to be late?
They all lived together and close to factories
What spread quickly
Diseases
Why were rural towns abandoned?
To move to the city for employment
Light source?
They only had candles and oil lamps
What were the dorms like?
The dorms were often owned by who they were employed by
What is mass production ?
Trying to spend as little money as possible and make the most amount of product to make a larger profit
What did they do to make mass production cheaper?
They would cut Connors and do whatever to make more for cheaper
What is capitalism?
Competition between sellers who all want to make a profit, would be no industrialisation without it
What is enlightenment?
The enlightenment was a time in history where everyone began a new more racinal way of thinking
4 things that enlightenment brought in?
- individualism
- reason and thinking
- republicanism
- secularism
What is agricultural revolution and some inventions
The transition of hunting and gathering to one based on farming
Steam engine
Spinning Jenny
When and who was electricity founded by
Beja,in Franklin in 1752
Advancements and medicine
Doctors discovered the human body in more detail
Found out poor hygiene could spread diseases
Edward Jenner found the vaccine for s,all pox
What is the movement of people
Is when people moved from towns to cities to seek employment
What is local government and what does it control ?
Began when Australia first settled by the British Roads Removal of rubbish Drains Street lights Child care Permits
What is the state government and what does it control
Is found in the capital of each state Wildlife Emergency services Hospitals Cars
What is federal government and what does it control?
Enforces rules from federal parliament and is based in Australia capital city, Canberra Telecommunication Pensions Passport Income taxes National security Immigration Foreign affairs
What is democracy ?
A form of government where the power comes from the people
What is republicanism ?
Is were the head of state is either elected by the people or the reps
What is constitution ?
A documents saying how a body or country will be governed
What is federation?
A form that seperates countries or states agree to unite
