Origins
What revolution started the industrial revolution in 1760? Think farms...
Agricultural Revolution
What country did the Industrial Revolution start in?
Great Britain
How many days a week did people work in a factory?
6 days
Who worked in the mines?
Women, Children, and Men - Entire families
Child Labor Laws says you have to be __________ to work dangerous jobs and _____ to work in factories after school hours
18 & 16
Why did people move towards cities?
New farming technology put people out of work
The 1833 Factory Act says that no child under ________ can work in a factory
9
List some of the conditions in the factories
Hot, Dirty, Bad lighting, No AC, Long hours
If the quality of coal was bad what would happen to that person's pay?
They would either get paid very little or not at all
What was established that guaranteed people would get paid
Minimum wage
What is the vocabulary term for: One who passionately advocates for a cause
Activist
How fast can locomotives go in 1850?
50 mph
Why was there poor ventilation in factories?
The windows did not open/ no vents in the factories
What type of accidents would happen in the mines?
Floods, Gas, roof collapses
What was it called when you joined a group of people to peacefully protest for better wages and conditions?
Labor Unions
What is the vocabulary term for: A new method, approach, or idea
Innovation
When you live in a town beside a factory what is that called?
Mill Town/ Factory Town
What famous fire happened that brought attention to safety precautions in factories?
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
What job does the “trapper” do within the mines?
Open and close trap doors
What was created in 1906 because of the book “The Jungle”
FDA
What is the vocabulary term for: The social class between the rich and the lower class laborers
The Middle Class
Who created the first steam boat in the United States?
Robert Fulton
How much does one shilling equal to in today’s dollars?
12 cents
What job does the “getter” do within the mines?
Harvest the coal
What does the Federal Liability Law of 1907 mean?
More responsibility on the owners