Industrial Revolution

Working conditions during the Industrial Revolution were...

• Great!

• Terrible!

How many hours did people usually work in a day?

• 24

• 5

• 3

• 12

Why might the children be at risk of injury in this image?

Children had to work because...

Children were often preferred to adults because...

• Stronger

• Less hungry

• Cheaper wages

• They were small and could fit between machines and in small spaces

Why was working in factories WORSE than working at home?

• No food

• Exploited by factory owners

• Dangerous machinery

• People had to walk to work

What was the name of the person who opened the door in the coal mine?

• The Trapper

• The Hurrier

• Chimney Sweep

• The Rat Catcher

During the Industrial Revolution, who did life improve for?

• Mechanics who serviced machines

• Children

• Farmers

• Wealthy factory owners

Women who were lucky worked as...

• Trappers

• Chimney Sweeps

• Hurriers

• Maids for wealthy families

How useful do you think this source is for a historian studying the working conditions during the Industrial Revolution?

• Extremely

• Very

• Somewhat

• Not very