When did the Industrial Revolution begin and end?

Mid 17 hundreds to early 19 hundreds.

1900 - 2000

1700 to the end of the 18 hundreds.

Beginning of the 18 hundreds to mid 19 hundreds.

Why were factories built in rural areas?

Most people lived out in the country and lived close to the factories.

To use the water as an energy source.

Because all the materials used could be stored easier in there.

Why did European countries not join in until later on in the Industrial Revolution? (2 answer question)

They did not have the materials such as coal and iron.

They were not politically stable at the time.

They were angry at Britain for not allowing them to have access to their materials.

What was the effect of increase in population after the Agricultural revolution?

Working class families were kicked out of their homes so that people with higher incomes could live comfortably.

People moved to rural areas so there was more room for large families to live.

Families had to split up and move to different areas so their homes were not crammed.

People had large families and lived in crammed buildings.

What caused people to immigrate to urban areas?

People wanted to be close to their families and friends.

Factories were being built there and people moved to urban areas for jobs.

They thought they would live better in more populated areas.

What was the main issues of living in a small house in the city? (2 answer question)

They could hear their neighbours.

People were not respectful.

They had to put up with their families all day.

Work was hard to enquire.

There was no plumbing or sewage system.

They were poor because they were paid meagre wages.

Why were there not safety protocols in a factory?

The workers did not care if they got hurt.

The owners could not afford to put them in place.

It would not have helped much due to people already living dangerous lives.

They did not have the materials and tools to make the working areas safer.

Why were children used in factories? (2 answer question)

They did not have to be paid much.

They could fit easily in between the machinery.

They had a lot more energy and could work for longer than the adults.

There was a higher population of children than adults.

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