Working & Living Conditions of the Industrial Revolution

The working conditions during the Industrial Revolution were characterized by:

• Safe and healthy environments

• Long hours, low wages, and unsafe conditions

• Short working hours and high wages

• Modern technology and comfortable workplaces

The role of factories in the Industrial Revolution was to:

• increase manual labor

• decrease production efficiency

• centralize production processes

• reduce the use of machinery

The impact of the Industrial Revolution on cities was:

• Increased urbanization and industrial growth

• Decline in urban population

• No significant changes

• Reduction in industrial activities

Define the term 'Interchangeable'.

• Interchangeable refers to items that can be used in place of one another without any loss of function or performance.

• Interchangeable refers to items that are unique and cannot be replaced.

• Interchangeable refers to items that are always identical in appearance.

• Interchangeable refers to items that are used only once and then discarded.

Why were early factory towns unhealthy?

• Due to lack of proper sanitation and waste management

• Because of the abundance of green spaces

• Owing to the advanced healthcare facilities

• Due to the low population density

Factory work was especially dangerous for children because:

• they were paid less than adults.

• they worked shorter hours.

• they were exposed to hazardous conditions.

• they received proper training.

If working in factories and living in the cities was so terrible, why did people stay?

• They had no other job opportunities.

• They enjoyed the city life.

• They were forced to stay by law.

• They wanted to be close to family.

The structure of authority within the new factories was:

• hierarchical with clear roles and responsibilities

• flat with equal authority for all workers

• random with no defined roles

• democratic with decisions made by vote

What factors worked to keep workers' wages low?

• High demand for labor

• Strong labor unions

• Government regulations

• Abundant supply of labor

Workers would have been reluctant/hesitant to hold a strike in the early years of the factory system because:

• they had strong labor unions.

• they feared losing their jobs.

• they were satisfied with their working conditions.

• they had legal protection for strikes.