Industrial Revolution - Working Conditions

The air conditioning and drainage system were moderately maintained for the workers during the Industrial Revolution.

• True

• False

Factory and mine owners were considerate of the workloads of the workers.

• True

• False

Wealthier children visited the factories and learned about the working conditions of the poor children.

• True

• False

The wealthier children donated money and time to charity.

• True

• False

The children in the Industrial Revolution period were seen as ‘miniature adults’.

• True

• False

In the 1830s one fourth of the funerals in London were for children under ten years old.

• True

• False

Many girls over the age of ten years worked as servants in the homes of richer families.

• True

• False

The normal working shift of the workers were 9 to 10 hours a day.

• True

• False

A typical wage for male workers was about 15 shillings a week.

• True

• False

Children received more wages than women.

• True

• False