18 Questions
What was the impact of industrialization on the classes of society?
It led to increasing inequality between owners of means of production and wage laborers
What was the working schedule for the workers in the textile mill?
12-hour shifts, 6 days a week
Who held a great amount of control over the workers in the industrialized processes?
Those who owned the means of production
How did the economist Henry George describe the impact of industrialization on society?
As if an 'immense wedge' was being driven into society
Who comprised the working class during the Industrial Revolution?
Men, women, and children providing skill and muscle for industrial productivity
What did the industrialized processes for producing goods require?
Expensive machines
What was the typical work schedule for industrial workers during the Industrial Revolution?
Six days a week, approximately 12 hours a day
Why was factory work considered monotonous for industrial workers?
Due to the division of labor and workers being assigned to specific tasks
What led to health issues for industrial workers in hazardous environments?
Exposure to toxic substances and lack of safety equipment
What was the impact of the shift to the factory system on women's employment?
Many women were put out of work and ended up in sweatshops with low wages and unhealthy conditions
What was the primary reason for employing children in industry during the Industrial Revolution?
To alleviate financial strain on families and exploit their cheaper labor
What was the impact of child labor laws in America during the early 1900s?
Little impact due to non-compliance and poor enforcement
What was the primary location of manufacturing after industrialization?
Towns and cities
What was the major consequence of industrialization on urban areas?
Rapid urbanization and appalling living conditions
What was a common feature of tenement buildings in urban areas?
Excessive crowding and lack of sanitation
What was the primary reason for the influx of migrants to factory towns?
Availability of factory jobs
What was the general attitude towards women and children in industrializing societies?
Women were discouraged from paid labor, and children were sent to school
What were the living conditions like in the slums of urban areas?
Inexpressibly dirty, inadequate sanitation, and overcrowded
Study Notes
The Impact of Industrialization on Workers, Women, and Children
- Industrial workers had a grueling schedule, working six days a week for approximately 12 hours a day, earning around $1 a day.
- Factory work was monotonous due to the division of labor, with workers assigned to specific tasks to maximize efficiency.
- Workers operated in hazardous environments without safety equipment, leading to injuries and health issues.
- Textile workers and miners suffered from lung diseases due to exposure to toxic substances.
- Workers faced the constant threat of contagious diseases, especially in cramped, unventilated shops.
- Workers tolerated adversity and hardships to avoid losing their jobs, as employers could easily replace dissenting workers.
- Women and children were crucial in cottage industries before industrialization and continued to perform unskilled labor in the early stages of the Industrial Revolution.
- The New England textile industry hired many young, unmarried women, known as "factory girls," to operate machinery.
- The shift to the factory system put many women out of work, leading to employment in sweatshops with low wages and unhealthy conditions.
- Children worked in industry to alleviate financial strain on families and were exploited for cheaper labor due to their lower wages.
- Child workers faced dangerous conditions, including being able to squeeze inside running machinery for repairs and driving mules in mines.
- Laws were enacted, such as the 1833 British Factory Act, to restrict child labor by setting a minimum age and reducing working hours for children.
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