Industrial Revolution and Quarry Bank Mill

The video explores the history of Quarry Bank Mill, a key site in the Industrial Revolution. It highlights the harsh working conditions, especially for children, and the role of the Gregg family in managing the mill. The video also discusses the rise of cotton mills, the impact of factory time, and the social reform movements that emerged in response to exploitation and poor working conditions.

What was one of the key social changes brought about by the workers at Quarry Bank Mill?

• Introduction of steam power

• Establishment of the living wage

• Invention of the spinning jenny

• Discovery of new cotton varieties

What powered the machinery at Quarry Bank Mill?

• Steam engines

• Solar panels

• Wind turbines

• Water wheels

What was the primary role of child workers in the mills?

• Designing new machinery

• Operating steam engines

• Managing the accounts

• Scavenging cotton from the floor

What philosophy did the Gregg family adopt in managing their workers?

• Anarchism

• Laissez-faire capitalism

• Socialism

• Paternalism

What was a significant feature of the factory colony created by the Gregg family?

• Luxury housing for all workers

• A self-contained community

• Free travel for workers

• Unlimited working hours

What was a common health issue faced by mill workers due to their working conditions?

• Rickets

• Malaria

• Tuberculosis

• Cholera

What was the average life expectancy of workers in industrial areas during this period?

• 50 years

• 45 years

• 32 years

• 60 years

What was one of the punishments used by the Gregg family for their apprentice workers?

• Reduction in wages

• Exile from the village

• Solitary confinement

• Public flogging

What movement inspired the campaign for workers' rights in Britain?

• The Renaissance

• The suffragette movement

• The Enlightenment

• The abolitionist movement

What was a major criticism of the Gregg family's labor practices?

• Employment of child labor

• High wages for workers

• Use of steam power

• Short working hours