Squalid living conditions (2022) Flashcards
What are the 3 areas for this plan?
- Squalid Living conditions
- Unionism/Cooperative movement
- Middle Class growth
Squalid Living conditions
What were the living conditions like during the Industrial Revolution?
The living conditions during the Industrial Revolution were squalid.
Squalid Living conditions
How many workers in Birmingham lived in back to back houses?
Two-thirds of workers in Birmingham lived in back to back houses.
Squalid Living conditions
How many back to back houses were there in Nottingham by 1841?
There were 12,600 back to back houses in Nottingham by 1841.
Squalid Living conditions
How deep were the foundations of back to back houses?
The foundations of these houses were only three bricks deep.
Squalid Living conditions
What happened during the cholera outbreak in Sunderland in 1831?
The cholera outbreak in Sunderland in 1831 killed 32,000 people.
Squalid Living conditions
Why were urban planning decisions made to keep workers close to factories?
Urban planning decisions were made to keep workers close to factories to ensure easy access to work and increase productivity.
Squalid Living conditions
What was the impact of the 1835 Municipal Corporations Act on living conditions?
The 1835 Municipal Corporations Act had a limited effect on improving living conditions.
Squalid Living conditions
According to Chadwick’s 1842 report, what were the conditions of the streets in Manchester?
According to Chadwick’s 1842 report, out of 687 streets in Manchester, 248 were unpaved, 112 were ill-ventilated, and 252 had stagnant pools of refuse.
Unionism/Cooperative movement
What was the name of the first national union with over 1 million members?
The Grand National.
Unionism/Cooperative movement
How many members of the Grand National actually paid their fees?
Only 16,000 members paid their fees.
Unionism/Cooperative movement
What was the outcome of the financial collapse of the Grand National?
The union financially collapsed.
Unionism/Cooperative movement
When did major strikes occur in Lancashire?
Major strikes occurred in Lancashire in 1810 and 1818.
Unionism/Cooperative movement
What did the friendly societies provide in 1815?
The friendly societies provided insurance for 1/3 of the population.
Unionism/Cooperative movement
How many cooperative stores were there by 1832?
There were 500 stores by 1832.
Unionism/Cooperative movement
What was the significance of the Rochdale pioneers?
The Rochdale pioneers introduced profit-sharing as an alternative to free market capitalism.
Middle class growth
How much did the middle class grow between 1816 and 1831?
The middle class grew by 75% between 1816 and 1831.
Middle class growth
How much money was British industry making in 1811?
In 1811, British industry was making £130 million.
Middle class growth
How much of the £130 million made by British industry in 1811 was exported?
£40 million of the £130 million made by British industry in 1811 was exported.
Middle class growth
Who owned the Cyfartha iron works and how many people did it employ?
Richard Crawshay owned the Cyfartha iron works, which employed 5000 people.
Middle class growth
How much money did the cotton industry make by 1838 and how many people did it employ?
By 1838, the cotton industry made £300 million and employed over 833,000 people.
Middle class growth
What did Britain become as a result of its industrialisation?
Britain became the world’s first industrialised superpower.
