Working conditions of children
Who are "climbing boys"?
children employed to clean chimneys.
what diseases affected people living in cities? (name at least one)
Small pox, typhus, typhoid fever, cholera and tuberculosis.
when was the industrial revolution?
c.1750s-c.1850s
what caused more deaths?
diseases and infection or work related incidents?
diseases and infection claimed significantly more lives than workplace accidents.
how can working effect a child?
if a child works it can effect their mental health, physical development, impact their education, social skills and general wellbeing.
what is a flue?
Flue: a duct or passage for smoke produced by fire.
True or false;
majority of the working class moved into cities to provide cheap labour by working in factories or mills.
True
how was life in industrial towns was bad for working-class people in early 19th century Britain?
(answer may be different)
there were no building rules which meant no access to sewers. Houses poorly drained and ventilated and no toilets, Streets were narrow, unpaved, deep with ruts, and full of mud and filth.
true or false;
people who lived in cities had a longer life span when compared to people living in the country
false, people living in the country lived for roughly 20 more years.
how much did children earn a week?
a) five shillings
b) three shillings
c) eight shillings
b) three shillings
Was it more common for the cotton industry to employ people younger than 18 or 13?
younger than 13.
workers under 18; 94,257
workers under 13; 125,877
between 75 and 200 million, 30%-50% of Europe's population.
where did ‘The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations' occur?
in Hyde Park, London.
how did housing effect the industrial revolution?
more houses were created, these houses weren't very big and were often built onto the sides of other houses to save space. With an average of 9 people living in one household
what type of labour is most common for children to be working in?
a) agriculture
b) industry
c) services
agriculture
in which three working environments was it common to see children working?
Chimney cleaners, Factory workers and in coal mines
what was considered the greatest quality of life discovery?
Bazalgette's "modern sewage system"
what are some long term effects of the industrial revolution? (minimum of 2 responses)
better conditions in towns, better working conditions, trade unions, political results -most men in Britain gained the right to vote-
name a group/union that developed in the industrial revolution
Luddites, Chartists and Matchstick Girls.
why would some kids work?
- money, earing a small non-payment wage
- to help their parents at work
- children are more likely to be employed.
what was the most common cause of death in coal mines?
Fall of stones, coal and rubbish in the mines.
what happened to the economy during the industrial revolution?
this period saw rapid economic growth, with 25% of the population in poverty while 5% owned 40% of the wealth.
what did James Watt invent?
the steam engine
what magazine company gained a following during the industrial revolution?
Punch magazine, known for being full of wit and satire.
why do companies employ children?
Child labour is attractive to employers motivated by profit because children are easier to control, exploit and they are more compliant. Children are less likely to demand higher wages or improved working conditions. Also, when employers pay low wages this can lead to cheaper products and these are more attractive to consumers.