Robert Owen Flashcards
When was Robert Owen born?
14 May 1771
Where was Robert Owen born?
Newtown Wales
What occupation did Robert Owen’s father have?
ironmonger, saddler and postmaster
How old was Robert Owen when he became the manager of his first spinning mill employing 500 workers?
19
What did Robert Owen set up in 1794?
Charlton Twist Co.
What did Robert Owen use for the first time in 1794?
American Sea Island cotton
Why was Robert Owen’s marriage important to his future ideas?
After their marriage on 30 September 1799, the Owens set up home in New Lanark
What famous ‘ism’ did Owen first use to describe his belief system?
utopian socialist
Where was Robert Owen’s model town?
New Harmony, Indiana
What was the name of the pamphlet of ideas Owen produced in 1813?
A New View of Society
Who visited Owen’s model town in 1816?
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Name 3 practical steps Owen took to improve the lives of his workers?
Used incentives, affordable housing, school for workers children
What act of parliament did Owen contribute to?
The Cotton Mills and Factories Act 1819
What did Owen set up at Gray’s Inn Road, London for the benefit of workers?
The Equitable Labour Exchange
When did Owen start the London Co-operative Society?
1820
