Social Classes
What new social class grew during the Industrial Revolution between rich and poor?
The middle class
Name one advantage of middle-class life
Better housing / education / healthcare
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Where did many women begin working during the Industrial Revolution?
Factories
How many hours did workers often work per day?
Long hours (10–16 hours)
Who became wealthy during industrialization?
Factory owners / industrialists
What types of jobs did the middle class have?
Managers, engineers, businesspeople
Who believed in economic growth and division of labor?
Adam Smith
Why were women often hired?
They were paid less (cheap labor)
Name one problem workers faced
Low pay / unsafe conditions / long hours
What was the main source of wealth before industrialization?
Land and agriculture
Why did the middle class grow?
Industry needed skilled workers
Who believed workers were treated unfairly and wanted equality?
Karl Marx
What new opportunity did middle-class women gain?
Education
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What group made up most factory workers and lived in poor conditions?
The working class
How was middle-class life different from working-class life?
More comfort, stability, and opportunities
What system did Marx support where workers control production?
Socialism
What right did women fight for?
The right to vote (suffrage)
What did writers like Dickens criticize?
Poor living and working conditions
Why did tension grow between social classes?
Inequality, rich got richer while workers struggled
Why was education important for the middle class?
It helped them get better jobs and move up socially
What is communism?
A system with no private property where resources are shared equally
When did women gain voting rights in places like Britain and the U.S.?
1920s
How did working conditions lead to change?
Workers protested and demanded rights