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lesson 1 - the living conditions of the working class during the industrial revolution
lesson 1 - the living conditions of the working class during the industrial revolution
to know - the living conditions working people had to suffer during the industrial revolution
to know - the living conditions working people had to suffer during the industrial revolution
to be able to - describe the living conditions of working class people during the industrial revolution
to be able to - describe the living conditions of working class people during the industrial revolution
task 1 - living conditions and hygiene during the industrial revolution
task 1 - living conditions and hygiene during the industrial revolution
Write down eight facts while watching this video.
Write down eight facts while watching this video.
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Factors that lead to poor living conditions for the working class in britain
Factors that lead to poor living conditions for the working class in britain
Source - Peter Higgimbothom (Public Domain)
overcrowding
overcrowding
The Agricultural Revolution that started the Industrial Revolution caused people to move to the cities looking for work and the population to rise because there was more food. In 1700, the population of Britain was 5.5 million. By 1840, it was 16 million people! Due to increased population and poverty, working class families lived in small rooms. Employers built inexpensive, poorly built row housing called tenements to house their workers but also get more profit, further contributing to overcrowding.
The Agricultural Revolution that started the Industrial Revolution caused people to move to the cities looking for work and the population to rise because there was more food. In 1700, the population of Britain was 5.5 million. By 1840, it was 16 million people! Due to increased population and poverty, working class families lived in small rooms. Employers built inexpensive, poorly built row housing called tenements to house their workers but also get more profit, further contributing to overcrowding.
poor sanitation
poor sanitation
Overcrowding lead to poor sanitation. Tenements were constructed using the cheap building materials and lacked basic things such as windows and proper light. Most tenements were built without running water. Because of this, many people were unable to wash, go to the toilet. This extremely poor level of sanitation was made worse by so many people living so close.
Overcrowding lead to poor sanitation. Tenements were constructed using the cheap building materials and lacked basic things such as windows and proper light. Most tenements were built without running water. Because of this, many people were unable to wash, go to the toilet. This extremely poor level of sanitation was made worse by so many people living so close.
Source - Alexander P Kapp (Public Domain)
Source - New York Historical Society (Public Domain)
spread of disease
spread of disease
Poor sanitation and overcrowding lead to the spread of disease. Since there was no where to go to the toilet, people dumped their waste onto the streets, which didn't have gutters. The most common diseases were cholera and typhoid.
Poor sanitation and overcrowding lead to the spread of disease. Since there was no where to go to the toilet, people dumped their waste onto the streets, which didn't have gutters. The most common diseases were cholera and typhoid.
pollution
pollution
The amount of people and factories packed closely together created pollution. Rivers were polluted by the working class through their waste and garbage. The high amount of factories burning coal created extreme air pollution.
The amount of people and factories packed closely together created pollution. Rivers were polluted by the working class through their waste and garbage. The high amount of factories burning coal created extreme air pollution.
Source - Welcome Arnold Greene (Public Domain)
Click the link to find the answers to the questions below. Answer in your book.
Click the link to find the answers to the questions below. Answer in your book.
1 - When did the the Industrial Revolution begin?
1 - When did the the Industrial Revolution begin?
2 - Why couldn't workers afford food or rent?
2 - Why couldn't workers afford food or rent?
3 - What Revolution kick started the Industrial Revolution?
3 - What Revolution kick started the Industrial Revolution?
4 - Compare the amount of people living on farms in 1750 and 1850.
4 - Compare the amount of people living on farms in 1750 and 1850.
5 - Why did Britain's population grow so much.
5 - Why did Britain's population grow so much.
6 - What was Britain's population in 1800?
6 - What was Britain's population in 1800?
task 2 - questions from history crunch
task 2 - questions from history crunch
7 - Why did large families live in such small rooms?
7 - Why did large families live in such small rooms?
8 - Why did wealthy factory owners build homes for their workers? There are two reasons.
8 - Why did wealthy factory owners build homes for their workers? There are two reasons.
9 - Why were these houses extremely poor to live in?
9 - Why were these houses extremely poor to live in?
10 - Why couldn't people properly bathe?
10 - Why couldn't people properly bathe?
11 - Why did diseases spread?
11 - Why did diseases spread?
12 - What were pits used for?
12 - What were pits used for?
13 - What were the two reasons pollution was so bad in cities during the Industrial Revolution?
13 - What were the two reasons pollution was so bad in cities during the Industrial Revolution?
14 - What was the most commonly used fuel during the Industrial Revolution?
14 - What was the most commonly used fuel during the Industrial Revolution?
15 - Why couldn't the working class people change the way they lived?
15 - Why couldn't the working class people change the way they lived?
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