HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
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Inadequate recreational facilities
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Inefficient Government
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Inadequate school
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Poor housing
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Detailed explanation-1: -Many suffered from poverty and harsh living and working conditions.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Industrial Revolution brought about significant change for the working class. Many families were leaving rural farmlands for more urban industrial cities hoping for a better life. With the advancements in technology, demand for goods rose. Factories needed more and more working-class people to fill jobs.
Detailed explanation-3: -The working conditions in factories were often harsh. Hours were long, typically ten to twelve hours a day. Working conditions were frequently unsafe and led to deadly accidents. Tasks tended to be divided for efficiency’s sake which led to repetitive and monotonous work for employees.
Detailed explanation-4: -Working for businesses during the Industrial Revolution paid better wages than agricultural work. The increase in the number of factories and migration to the cities led to pollution, deplorable working and living conditions, and child labor.
Detailed explanation-5: -“Cities grew because industrial factories required large workforces and workers and their families needed places to live near their jobs. Factories and cities attracted millions of immigrants looking for work and a better life in the United States.”