YR 8 - WW1 Assessment Mix Flashcards
A pack mixed with information about the Industrial Revolution, Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, and WW1
Before the Industrial Revolution, where did people work?
In their homes.
Britain became the world’s first industrial nation during which period of time?
1750-1850.
What powered the new machines to produce cloth?
Steam engines.
What was the name given to unskilled builders?
Navvies.
What did the unskilled builders build from 1840s onwards?
The railways.
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 elsewhere; women could work together.
Name 3 other jobs women could do to earn money.
The service industry, spinning, cleaning, laundry, dressmaking, making and selling food.
Name 2 disadvantages of working in the textile factories for women.
Long hours, hard work, noisy.
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 did children face in the mines?
They could be run over.
Who was scheduled to speak at St Peter’s Field on 16 August 1819?
Henry Hunt.
