Industrial revolution Flashcards
How much did stable boys make
8 shillings
What happened to children who failed their everyday jobs?
They were sent to war zone usually on ships
What happened to boys sent to war zones
The truth always came out on land
What happened to them?
The hellish experiences always left there mark
What was life like
Children couldn’t enjoy life because of poverty
Who was the watercress girl?
She was an 8 year old girl who looked after a 2 month old baby
Why did the children work?
The motivation came automatically
What were the conditions like?
They were difficult to exaggerate
What happened to the children
Innocence was lost
Where were children usually employed
Factories or farms
What was their motivation
Wages came before education
What happened to the kids
The government didn’t establish a minimum wage, age or hours
How were children disciplined?
With strapping/whips
Why were children working?
They were smaller and had more nimble limbs
What did scavengers do?
Crawled beneath heavy machinery risking hair and body parts being ripped off
