Social Impact of Industrialization

Multiple Choice

What was the Industrial Revolution?

• increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields.

• increased output of machine-made goods that began in England in the 18th century

• a widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked 14-hour days, 6 days a week.

• increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s

Poll

Which Social Class do you think you would be in?

• Upper Class

• Middle Class

• Working Class

Open Ended

What do you think of Sinclair's description of a Meatpacking Factory?

Open Ended

How would you feel working a 12-hour day in a factory or coal mine?