Manchester Industrial Revolution Day 4

Manchester October 22, 2012 Preview: –What are some problems that can arise due to urbanization? Don’t know what urbanization is?? Check your vocab list!! Preview: –What are some problems that can arise due to urbanization? Don’t know what urbanization is?? Check your vocab list!!

Today we will discuss urbanization and its effects on society using this lecture and processing. Today’s Objective…

Effects of the Agriculture Revolution The Ag Rev. left small farmers out of work The growth of the factories offered job opportunities which attracted many to cities and towns. Population in cities doubled and even tripled!! The Ag Rev. left small farmers out of work The growth of the factories offered job opportunities which attracted many to cities and towns. Population in cities doubled and even tripled!!

Manchester aka Cottonopolis

Manchester Manchester becomes the center of the cotton industry In 1760, the population was 45,000 In 1850, the population was 300,000!! Manchester becomes the center of the cotton industry In 1760, the population was 45,000 In 1850, the population was 300,000!!

Growing Pains There were no plans to handle the growing population No sanitary codes were in place No building codes to follow There were no plans to handle the growing population No sanitary codes were in place No building codes to follow

Housing Many workers lived in dark, dirty shelters Entire families would crowd into one bedroom Many workers lived in dark, dirty shelters Entire families would crowd into one bedroom

Housing cont… The worker's houses were usually near to the factories so that people could walk to work. They were built really quickly and cheaply. There was no running water or toilet. A whole street would have to share an outdoor pump and a couple of outside toilets. Sewers would go down the middle of the street.

The Streets The streets were unpaved and had no drains Garbage would be thrown out windows and would collect in heaps on the side of the streets. The streets were unpaved and had no drains Garbage would be thrown out windows and would collect in heaps on the side of the streets.

Cholera Breaks Out!! Cholera is a severe diarrhea disease Transmitted by contaminated water or food The average life span of an average working class person was 17 years old!!! It used to be 38 yrs old in the country!!! Cholera is a severe diarrhea disease Transmitted by contaminated water or food The average life span of an average working class person was 17 years old!!! It used to be 38 yrs old in the country!!!

Processing… Read Testimony on Child Labor in Britain on your own and then complete Activity Options 1 & 2 under processing in your notebook!