How far did the industrial revolution adversely affect the lives of People in Britain? Flashcards
What are the two sides?
Positive effects of the industrial revolution, negative effects of the industrial revolution.
What is it fair to suggest?
It is fair to say that there were extensive adverse affects upon the lives of the majority of the people in Britain during the industrial revolution.
Name two areas in the UK where improvements were made to factory conditions?
Saltaire and New Lanark
What was Robert Owen more?
Philanthropic
Who wrote the first 1 million cheque?
Robert Owen
When was the Davey lamp introduced?
1815
What was work in the factories better paid than?
Pre-industrial agricultural jobs
What were average wages in the footers and foundries?
12-15 shillings a week
What was average income in 1750 versus 1780?
1750 average family income was at £12/year. 1780 average family income at £24/year
What did the richer classes being able to afford clean water show?
This shows how some of the problems that worsened the lives of many people were not universal, and many people’s lives actually improved.
What were bad houses int he UK?
Back to back houses
What proportion of workers in Birmingham lived in back to back houses?
⅔ of workers in Birmingham lived in back to back houses.
By 1841 how many back to back houses did Nottingham have?
12 600
What did the exponential urban growth put strain on?
Sanitation
Where was water supplied from?
Hand pumps
Where were communal toilets emptied into?
Cesspits
Where was the first cholera outbreak?
Sunderland
When was the first cholera outbreak?
1831
How many people did the first cholera outbreak kill?
32 000 people within the first year.
How many people did Asiatic cholera kill?
Asiatic cholera killed 52 000 people in 1832 and 70 000 between 1848 and 1849
By 1850 what happened to coal production?
By 1850 coal production had reached 55 million tonnes/year.
What was a working week in the factories?
6 days a week, 14 hours
What was a working week in the mines?
6 days, 12 hours
What was a working day never less than throughout the 19th century?
Never less than 10 hours a day throughout the 19th century
What led to a high accident rate in factories?
Poorly lit, overcrowded and cramped conditions.
In 1842 what proportion of the mining force was under 19?
⅓
