Industrial revolution Flashcards
1
Q
when and where did it begin
A
1750 Britain
2
Q
society before industrial revolution
A
most people were farmers and lived in rural areas
3
Q
3 important inventions
A
-the steam engine
-the spinning jenny
-the power loom
4
Q
living conditions
A
-people were poor
-unsanitary and poorly build houses
-little clean water and sewage
-prone to disease
-pollution
-long working hours
5
Q
working conditions
A
-factory workers, minors and children worked in dangerous conditions
-12-16 hour work days
-poor ventilation
-hazardous machinery
-accidents and injuries
-low wages
-bad labor laws
-coal minors at risk of explosions
poor air quality for coal minors
