The Industrial Revolution and The State of Workers

The Industrial Revolution and The State of Workers

by Mr. Staley

​What was the Industrial Revolution ?

• ​A time when the making of goods moved from small shops and homes to large factories.

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• ​People moved from the country to big cities

• In​troduced new technologies, new ways of transportation, and a new way of life

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Multiple Choice

During the Industrial Revolution the making of goods moved from

• factories to small shops 

• factories to homes

• small shops to factories

• big cities to small cities

Multiple Choice

The Industrial Revolution took place in

• big cities

• small towns

• the country

Transportation during The I.R.

• Went from riding horses, walking, and taking boats

• ​To railroads, steamboats, and automobiles

Open Ended

List at least two new forms of transportation that was introduced during  the Industrial Revolution

​City Life

• ​Cities grew and became overcrowded​

• ​​Poor workers lived in crowded and unsafe cities​

Multiple Choice

During the Industrial Revolution cities

• grew larger and became less polluted

• became smaller and safer

• grew larger and more polluted

• became smaller and unsafe

​Working Conditions

• ​People worked 12-16 hour days

• ​Dangerous conditions

• ​Few safety or health protections

• ​Child labor was common

​Why? Child Labor

• ​Managers felt they were easier to control

• ​Also they could pay them less

Multiple Choice

Why did managers hire children to work?  

• their parents agreed to it.

• They enjoyed doing the work

• you could not pay them at all and they were easier to control

• you could pay them less and they were easier to control

​ New Laws

• ​Workers Compensation - A form of insurance payment to employees if they are injured at work or become sick due to their job.

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​Labor Unions

• ​Groups of workers who join together to achieve better pay, safer working conditions, shorter work days, and other benefits.

• ​Labour Unions are like lawyers for workers.

Fill in the Blanks

Name two things labor unions fight for

Poll

Labor Unions Fight for workers rights. However they need money to survive. They normally take about 15-45 dollars from your pay check. They do this so they can function and fight for you on the job. Based on this information would you sign up to join a union?

• yes

• no

• maybe