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.

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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