Labor Movements and Industrial Revolution

The video discusses the impact of the Industrial Revolution on workers in England, leading to the formation of labor unions. It highlights two major worker movements: Luddism, which involved destroying machines believed to be taking jobs, and Chartism, which fought for political rights and universal male suffrage. The video also covers the achievements of worker mobilization, such as reduced work hours, and the influence of the French Revolution on worker confidence.

What was one of the main consequences of the Industrial Revolution on workers in England?

• Shorter working hours

• Increased wages

• Improved working conditions

• Degraded working conditions

What was the primary goal of the labor unions formed during the Industrial Revolution?

• To demand better wages and shorter working hours

• To promote industrialization

• To increase production

• To support the government

What was the typical working day duration before the labor unions' intervention?

• 10 hours

• 16 hours

• 12 hours

• 8 hours

What was the main action taken by the Luddites?

• Negotiating with factory owners

• Writing petitions

• Destroying machinery in factories

• Organizing peaceful protests

Why did some Luddites believe that machines should be destroyed?

• They were too expensive

• They were seen as demonic

• They were too noisy

• They were inefficient

In which decade did the Chartist movement emerge?

• 1830s

• 1820s

• 1810s

• 1840s

What was one of the main demands of the Chartists?

• Higher taxes

• Universal male suffrage

• Longer working hours

• More factories

What was a significant achievement of the worker mobilization in the 19th century?

• Reduction of the working day to 10 hours

• Increase in child labor

• Closure of factories

• Increase in working hours

According to Eric Hobsbawm, what gave workers the confidence to mobilize?

• The Russian Revolution

• The American Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

What did the Industrial Revolution create a need for, according to Eric Hobsbawm?

• Permanent mobilization

• Temporary strikes

• More factories

• Increased production