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What was the working schedule like for the workers in the textile mill as depicted in the 1868 wood engraving?
What did the economist Henry George compare the societal transformation to?
Who comprised the working class during the Industrial Revolution?
What enabled only a few to own the means of production during the Industrial Revolution?
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What primarily varied from state to state in America's laws regarding child labor?
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What was the main impact of child labor laws in America during the 1900s?
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What did middle-class families in Western societies begin to think of home as, around 1900?
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What was the main location of manufacturing with the onset of industrialization?
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Where did most immigrants to the United States come from in the 1800s?
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What were the living conditions like in urban areas during the 1800s?
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What were tenements in urban areas during the 1800s?
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What was a common characteristic of tenement buildings in urban areas during the 1800s?
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What was the main effect of industrialization on cities?
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What was the primary impact of industrialization on the environment?
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What was the main reason for the rapid urbanization in factory towns?
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What was the main reason for the mass migration to the United States in the 1800s?
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What was the typical work schedule for industrial workers in the 1800s?
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What was the main concern for workers in the face of adversity and hardships?
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What was the role of women in the cottage industries before industrialization?
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What was a common occupation for women in factories during industrialization?
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What was the primary reason for employing children in factories?
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What were the working conditions like for children in factories?
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What was a common health issue for industrial workers in textile mills and coal mines?
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What was the impact of the factory system on female mill workers?
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What was the primary concern voiced by critics throughout the 1800s?
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What was the purpose of laws like the 1833 Factory Act in Britain?
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What was the main reason for the implementation of a division of labor in the factory system?
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What was the percentage of women working in manufacturing by the early 1900s?
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Study Notes
Impact of Industrialization on Workers, Women, and Children
- Industrial workers in the 1800s had a demanding schedule, working six days a week for approximately 12 hours a day and earning around $1 a day.
- The factory system relied on a division of labor, with workers assigned to specific tasks to maximize efficiency and output.
- Workers operated in hazardous environments with little concern for safety, leading to frequent injuries and little compensation.
- Industrial processing created toxic gases and dust, causing health issues for workers, particularly in textile mills and coal mines.
- Workers faced adversity and hardships, fearing job loss if they protested due to the influx of immigrant workers who could easily replace dissenting employees.
- Women and children were vital in the cottage industries before industrialization and were later employed for unskilled labor in factories, often for lower wages than men.
- Female mill workers, known as "factory girls," were predominantly young and unmarried, but many women lost their jobs during the shift to the factory system.
- By the early 1900s, only around 20% of women continued to work in manufacturing, with many working in unhealthy conditions in sweatshops.
- Children were employed in factories to help financially struggling families and were exploited for cheaper labor due to their lower wages compared to adults.
- Child workers faced dangerous conditions, performing tasks such as making repairs inside running machinery and driving mules in mines, leading to frequent injuries and fatalities.
- Children working in factories had no time for education, starting work as early as six years old, and laws were eventually enacted to restrict child labor, such as the 1833 Factory Act in Britain.
- Critics voiced concerns about child labor throughout the 1800s, leading to the implementation of laws restricting child labor, such as setting a minimum age and limiting work hours for children.
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Test your knowledge of the impact of industrialization on workers, women, and children with this quiz. Explore the challenges faced by industrial workers, the role of women in the factory system, and the exploitation of child labor. Learn about the hazardous working conditions, the struggle for fair wages, and the societal changes that led to the implementation of labor laws.
