Social Classes of the Industrial Revolution

What was the primary cause of class tensions in Britain during the Industrial Revolution?

• The creation of new wealth for factory owners, shippers, and merchants

• The abolition of the monarchy

• The decline of the British Empire

• The introduction of democracy

Who were considered part of the growing middle class in Britain?

• Soldiers and sailors

• Landowners and aristocrats

• Skilled workers, professionals, businesspeople, and wealthy farmers

• Factory workers and peasants

How did the new middle class change the social structure of Great Britain?

• By eliminating the working class

• By reducing the wealth of landowners and aristocrats

• By becoming wealthier than landowners and aristocrats

• By outlawing poverty

What was the attitude of landowners towards those who made their fortunes in business?

• They looked down on them

• They envied them

• They admired them

• They were indifferent

Who were the Luddites?

• A group of wealthy entrepreneurs

• A family of aristocrats

• A political party

• A group of workers who destroyed machinery

What was the main reason for the Luddites' actions?

• To destroy laborsaving machinery that threatened their jobs

• To demand higher wages

• To protest against taxes

• To support the monarchy

How did industrialization and urbanization affect men's roles in society?

• Men were expected to be breadwinners and heads of their families

• Men were encouraged to stay at home

• Men were expected to give up their jobs to machines

• Men were mostly unemployed

What new opportunities did some middle-class women gain during this period?

• Attending college

• Becoming factory workers

• Joining men's clubs

• Becoming landowners