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What was a major issue affecting cleanliness in industrial towns and cities?
What was a major issue affecting cleanliness in industrial towns and cities?
Families in industrial towns had access to fresh running water.
Families in industrial towns had access to fresh running water.
False
Name one disease that spread due to the filthy conditions in towns and cities.
Name one disease that spread due to the filthy conditions in towns and cities.
Cholera
Sewage flowed down streets and into nearby ______.
Sewage flowed down streets and into nearby ______.
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Match the following cities with their notable conditions during industrialization:
Match the following cities with their notable conditions during industrialization:
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What was a common living situation for factory workers in industrial towns?
What was a common living situation for factory workers in industrial towns?
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Cities like Sheffield and Manchester had proper rubbish collections during the industrial era.
Cities like Sheffield and Manchester had proper rubbish collections during the industrial era.
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Which disease was particularly spread due to the filthy conditions in towns?
Which disease was particularly spread due to the filthy conditions in towns?
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What was the approximate population of the middle class in the 1700s and 1800s?
What was the approximate population of the middle class in the 1700s and 1800s?
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Working class children typically received a formal education at an early age.
Working class children typically received a formal education at an early age.
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Which class had children that were typically tutored at home until the age of 12?
Which class had children that were typically tutored at home until the age of 12?
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The social structure of the 1700s and 1800s can be described as a ______, with the upper class at the top.
The social structure of the 1700s and 1800s can be described as a ______, with the upper class at the top.
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Match the social classes with their respective characteristics:
Match the social classes with their respective characteristics:
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What was one of the main roles of magistrates during this time?
What was one of the main roles of magistrates during this time?
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The most common execution method during this time was firing squad.
The most common execution method during this time was firing squad.
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What was a punishment commonly used for serious crimes aside from execution?
What was a punishment commonly used for serious crimes aside from execution?
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More than 200 crimes were punishable by ______ during this time.
More than 200 crimes were punishable by ______ during this time.
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Match the roles with their responsibilities:
Match the roles with their responsibilities:
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What was the primary responsibility of magistrates during this period?
What was the primary responsibility of magistrates during this period?
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Hanging was the most common form of execution during this time.
Hanging was the most common form of execution during this time.
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What was one common punishment for serious crimes aside from execution?
What was one common punishment for serious crimes aside from execution?
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Over 200 crimes could lead to ______ for a guilty person during this time.
Over 200 crimes could lead to ______ for a guilty person during this time.
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Who was responsible for establishing the Metropolitan Police in 1829?
Who was responsible for establishing the Metropolitan Police in 1829?
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The Bow Street Runners were established in the year 1800.
The Bow Street Runners were established in the year 1800.
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What color was the uniform worn by the Metropolitan Police?
What color was the uniform worn by the Metropolitan Police?
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Henry Fielding promised to pay the Bow Street Runners a weekly salary of _____.
Henry Fielding promised to pay the Bow Street Runners a weekly salary of _____.
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Match the following terms related to the early police force with their descriptions:
Match the following terms related to the early police force with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
A Changing Nation
- Industrial towns like Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool, and Birmingham were in poor condition.
- Houses were built in terraces (back-to-back) to save space and money.
Overcrowding
- Most factory workers' homes were very crowded.
- Often, five or more people lived in a single small room.
- Rented from landlords or factory owners.
Filthy Towns and Cities
- Sewage disposal was a major issue.
- There were no rubbish collection services.
- No sewers, litter bins, or fresh running water.
- No street cleaners.
Death in the Streets
- Sewage flowed through streets and into rivers.
- People washed and drank from the same contaminated water sources.
- This led to the spread of diseases.
- Common diseases included typhoid, tuberculosis, and cholera.
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Description
Explore the harsh realities faced by factory workers during the Industrial Revolution. This quiz examines overcrowding, sanitation issues, and the spread of diseases in industrial towns. Test your knowledge of how living conditions shaped the lives of many during this transformative period.
