Growth of Industries and Factories
Which industry made cloth and clothing using new machines during the Industrial Revolution?
Textile industry
What did the workers demand from the factory management.
Why did families send children to work in factories?
Because their family depended on the children.
What is middle class?
This social class emerged between the rich and poor during the Industrial Revolution.
This industry built the tracks and trains that connected cities and moved goods.
Rail Roads
What are the challenges that the workers faced?
Low wages, working conditions, long working hours
Where did women and children work. 3 answers.
factories, textile mills, and mines
What labor widened the gap between rich and poor
Factory labor
This industry produced the metal used to build railways, bridges, and machinery.
Iron and Steel Industry
Who was affected the most during the Industrial Revolution?
Women, Men, Children
How long did women and children work everyday?
12-16 hours every day
Who were much wealthier than factory workers during the Industrial Revolution?
Factory Owners
John D. Rockefeller built a business empire in this industry.
What are the working enviroment in factories. 4 answers
dangerous, dusty dirty, crowded
What did women during this age earn while working in factories?
Financial Independence. Women could earn their own wages by working in factories, reducing their dependence on family members for financial support.
What social problem limited immigrants opportunities and encouraged segregation?
Discrimination
Who are the 2 most famous people during the Industrial Revolution.
Andrew Carnegie and John D Rockfeller
What age did the children started working?
8-12 years old
Why were women and children often hired instead of adult men during the Industrial Revolution?
Because they could be paid lower wages and were easier to manage in factories.
Which two countries benefited from immigrant labor and industrialized more quickly?
U.S and CANADA