8.11 Flashcards

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Who benefited most from the industrial revolution?

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The industrialists benefitted most from the industrial revolution, these where the people who owned the mills, the factories, and the mines.

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How did the new middle class benefit?

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The new middle class had more comfortable lives because of technology advances.

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What changes occurred in lifestyle for the vast majority of people?

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People were forced to live in industrial areas, working in cramped, unsanitary conditions, giving up their traditional rural lifestyle.

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What proportion of people in Britain were working in manufacturing in 1801 compare to 1871?

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The percentage of people working in manufacturing in 1801 was 40%, while the percentage in 1871 was 60%.

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Whose lives remained basically unchanged?

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A lot of people in Britain’s life remained unchanged, and they were still working in agriculture.

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Why was life particularly tough for those working in factories?

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Factory workers barely lived of their low wages and harsh conditions, this was because owners operated without any government regulation for a long time.

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Who first termed the phrase “dark satanic mills”?

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An English poet named William Blake first termed the phrase “dark satanic mill” in 1808.

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Summarise how children worked and balanced education in England.

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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.

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