Section 8 Flashcards
When was the first phase of industrialization (2 dates)
1867-1900
Cause of first phase
The intervention of the steam powered engine created a new way of mass- producing goods in large factories
Coal was the power source
What is industrial capatilism
Major investments to purchase machines, sell the goods produced, then used the profits to buy more machines to produce more goods.
Main products were; (4)
Timber
Textiles
Tobacco
Dairy
Workers being assigned each a small role is known as what?
Division of labour
Forestry regions(3)
Lac St-Jean, Outaouais, mauricie
What happened to farms
Became more mechanized
Labour conditions; (5)
Child labour
Long work weeks
Dangerous, accidents
Poor ventilation
Job loss
Government passed labour laws: (2)
Minimum age to work 12
Limited number of hours
Living conditions: (4)
Crowded
Dirty
No electricity/plumbing
Diseas and death