YR 8 - Industrial Revolution [Part 2] Flashcards
To help you understand 'What is the Industrial Revolution' and 'The lifestyles of different citizens in the Industrial Revolution'
Lesson 6.2C:
In which part of England were most textile factories located?
The north of England
Name two advantages of working in the textile factories for women.
- The wages were higher than anywhere else
* Women could work together
Name three other jobs women could do to earn money
 Service industry, spinning, cleaning, laundry, dressmaking, making and selling food.
What type of help was there for people who were struggling financially?
Poor relief from the parish
Name two disadvantages of working in textile factories for women.
Long hours, hard work, noisy
Lesson 6.2D:
What age did children in the factories and mines start working?
6 years old
What age did children in the countryside start working?
10 years old
What were the working hours for children in the factories and the mines?
They were long – 13 to 14 hours per day
What happened to children in the factories if they did not work fast enough?
They were beaten with a leather strap.
What dangers do children face in the mines?
They could be run over.
Lesson 6.3:
How did the Cotton reach the mills in Ancoats?
By canal
What powered the factories and mills?
Steam power
What were the industrial buildings situated?
So that they were close to the factories
What happened to the housing at the end of the 19th century?
It was knocked down and rebuilt
Lesson 6.4A:
Who were scheduled to speak at Saint Peters field on 16 August 1819?
Henry Hunt
