MWH Module 4 Section #2 Bellwork

What was the main reason for poor living conditions in tenements during the Industrial Revolution?

• A government policy restricting home ownership

• A sudden influx of rural populations to urban centers for jobs

• A lack of interest in home improvement by urban residents

• The destruction of housing by natural disasters

Match each living condition with its primary cause during the Industrial Revolution.

• Growth of factory towns

• Industrial job opportunities attracting workers

• Pollution in industrial cities

• Lack of sanitation infrastructure

• Overcrowded tenements

• Rapid urbanization

• Unsafe drinking water

• Factory smoke and waste disposal issues

• Increase in disease outbreaks

• Poor sanitation and crowded living spaces

The ​ (a)   benefited the most from industrialization as they gained wealth and status, while the ​ (b)   struggled the most due to poor working conditions and low wages.

• Middle Class
• Urban Poor
• Factory Workers
• Aristocrats
• Immigrants
• Rural Poor

Sort the following challenges faced by different social classes during the Industrial Revolution into the Middle Class or Urban Poor.

Groups:

(a) Middle Class

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(b) Urban Poor

• Expanded access to education and leisure

• Increased wealth from factory ownership

• Poor sanitation and disease outbreaks

• Political influence grew

• Overcrowded tenements

• Long working hours with low wages

Arrange these significant developments during the Industrial Revolution in chronological order.

• Emergence of progressive labor reforms

• Growth of tenements and overcrowding

• Increased urbanization and migration to cities

• Implementation of British Poor Acts

What was the biggest fear industrial workers had during the rise of industrialization?

• That factories would be relocated to rural areas

• That machines would replace their jobs

• That government policies would raise wages too high

• That they would be required to move back to farms

Drag each statement into the correct category.

Groups:

(a) Positive Effects

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(b) Negative Effects

• Overcrowded and unsanitary living conditions

• Increased job opportunities in factories

• Advancements in transportation and infrastructure

• Air and water pollution from factories

Which class experienced the most significant shift in quality of life during the Industrial Revolution?

• Rural Farmers

• Aristocrats

• Government Officials

• Urban Poor

The ​ (a)   aimed to improve the welfare of the impoverished and regulate urbanization, while the ​ (b)   improved sanitation and living conditions in industrial cities.

• British Poor Acts
• Public Health Acts
• Factory Acts
• Navigation Acts
• Land Enclosure Acts
• Town Ordinances

Sort the following effects of progressive labor reforms into Advantages and Disadvantages for industrial workers.

Groups:

(a) Advantages

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(b) Disadvantages

• Reduced job opportunities

• Improved working conditions

• Limited work hours

• Increased factory costs, leading to job cuts

• Regulated child labor