Industrial Revolution Flashcards
How were the living conditions
They were bad because of all the house, water, waste, disease and dirt problems
How long was is
From 1750- 1900
What is Agricultural society
When many workers farming the land of the Aristocracy
Where was it worst
Leeds
What was housing and health like
Housing and health was a problem because they didn’t have piped water meaning the sewers weren’t clean. Also the poorer house were built on boggy land and the builders only wanted the money
How was water and waste
It was terrible because the rivers would have lots of different things in them and people would carry that water in kettles or pots making people ill
How was dirt and disease
In the 19th century there was a lot of dirt and disease that children would die. The disease was called cholera and it started a epidemic
How were the work spaces and did children have to work
The work spaces were terrible and in closed. Children would have to work for many hours
