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1 Social Impact of the Industrial Revolution
Chapter 5.3

2 I. Movement to New Industrial Cities
Urbanization People moved from farms due to an increase demand for workers Pollution Air, water, and noise pollution were high

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5 II. New Social Classes Emerge
Industrial Middle Class Lived in nice homes in neighborhoods with regular supplies of water Women stayed home to raise children

6 II. New Social Classes Emerge
Industrial Class Lived in cramped apartments called tenements without running water No sewage or sanitation systems causing contaminated drinking water Cholera spread widely

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8 II. New Social Classes Emerge
Workers Protest Workers wanted better pay, but they did not have the political power to bring about change Workers and Religion Popular religion was Methodist which urged workers to focus anger away from violence and toward reform

9 III. Life in the Factories
Harsh Working Conditions Shifts lasted 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 or 7 days a week Machines had no safety features; many lost fingers, arms, legs, or died

10 III. Life in the Factories
Women in the Factories Women were paid ½ as much as men Women worked very long hours and then took care of their families

11 III. Life in the Factories
Miners Workers paid more but had much worse conditions Worked in the dark, poor air quality, explosions, floods, collapsing tunnels

12 III. Life in the Factories
Children Most started working at age 7 or 8 though some started at age 5 The Factory Acts reduced working day to 12 hours a day, required age to be 8 or 9, and required child workers to be educated

13 IV. Results A. Labor unions created resulting in better wages, hours, and working conditions B. Working class men gained the right to vote C. More money meant more opportunity for fun

14 Works Cited www.explorepahistory.com www.dkimages.com ssil.uoregon.edu
mhslibrary.org/.../childworker.jpg wanderingstan.com


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