Living Conditions during the Industrial Revolution

What was the main motivator for builders during the Industrial Revolution?

• Maximizing profit

• Following building regulations

• Ensuring proper sanitation and hygiene

• Providing comfortable homes for the workers

What was the building material used for cheap homes during the Industrial Revolution?

• Bricks

• Wood

• The cheapest available material

• Concrete

What facilities were missing in the homes built during the Industrial Revolution?

• Running water and electricity

• Bathrooms and toilets

• Courtyards and gardens

• Kitchens and bedrooms

How did people wash themselves in these homes?

• They had access to communal bathing facilities

• They used a tin bath with water collected from a local pump

• They used running water and modern bathrooms

• They didn't wash at all

What was the main concern regarding sanitation and hygiene during the Industrial Revolution?

• The high cost of building bathrooms and toilets

• The lack of proper waste disposal systems

• The absence of public parks and green spaces

• The shortage of night-men to collect waste

What were toilets like in the homes built during the Industrial Revolution?

• They were connected to a sewage system

• They were modern flush toilets

• They were cesspits that needed to be emptied

• They were communal facilities shared by multiple households

When were the cesspits emptied during the Industrial Revolution?

• During the day

• At night by the night-men

• Once a week by the homeowners

• Whenever they were full

Why did the night-men empty the cesspits at night?

• To ensure the waste was disposed of safely

• To take advantage of cooler temperatures at night

• To avoid disturbing the residents during the day

• To minimize the stench during daylight hours

What was the appearance of the water in the River Thames?

• Blue and sparkling

• Green and murky

• Opaque and pale brown

• Clear and transparent

What was the smell of the water in the River Thames?

• Salty and oceanic

• Bad and similar to gully-hole odor

• Floral and fragrant

• Fresh and pleasant