The Industrial Revolution Flashcards
(21 cards)
When did the Industrial Revolution start and end?
1760-1840
What class were the Hill family?
Upper class
What jobs did middle class boys have at age 6-7?
Worked over school in mines, factories, apprentices
What was education like for young boys?
Factory and Sunday school
What were ragged schools?
Free school for children in poverty. Sometimes offered basic food and clothing.
How were young middle class boys educated?
public and grammar schools.
What were young middle class boys taught?
Reading, writing, arithmetic(maths)
How were young upper class boys educated?
Tutors/governesses before formal school
What were young upper class boys taught?
Languages, history, science
What did the eldest boy of an upper class family do?
Learn how to run estate
What did the other boys of upper class families do?
Went to army/navy/church
What did the girls of upper class families do?
Prepare to get married, homeschooled
What were the housing conditions like for working class?
Overcrowding, one room living, no privacy/comfort
What was the hygiene like for the working class?
No plumbing, sewage and waste, dirty water,
What was the environment like for the working class?
Air pollution, water pollution, noise and filth
What was work and life like for working class?
12-16 hour shifts, dangerous jobs, child labor
What’s a difference between 1700 Britain and 1900 Britain
1700 more space, more nature, transport by boat, 1900 more factories, advanced transport, more man made things
What was the Industrial Revolution?
A period of major industrial and technological change starting in the late 1700s, where hand production was replaced by machines.
How did scientific and technological inventions help start the Industrial Revolution?
Inventions like the steam engine and spinning jenny made production faster and more efficient.
What role did capital (money) play in causing the Industrial Revolution?
Profits from trade and banking gave investors money to build factories and buy machines.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect women’s work opportunities?
Many women began working in factories, textile mills, and coal mines, often in harsh conditions for low pay.
