They traded, bought, or sold goods at a weekly market.
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What steps did workers in Britain and Europe begin to take in order to change things?
They called for sweeping reforms, organized unions, and refused to work in bad conditions.
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What was life like for most people in rural England during this time?
Poor, worked on farms owned by other people, worked hard for long hours, thought of producing more food
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How did the IR help improve people’s lives?
Some kinds of work became less physically demanding; more goods were produced; new jobs created
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How did some early reformers try to protect children who worked?
They passed some laws to protect children and women from unsafe conditions and requiring small children to have two hours of school per day.
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Why do you think village houses were so simple and bare at this time?
The people had to make almost everything themselves; they didn’t have much time left to build more complex homes or or furniture. Most people were poor.
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Who were yeomen?
People who owned their own farmland.
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Why did so many children work in mines and factories at this time?
Their families were very poor and needed the income. It was easier for kids to find work than for adults. Factory and mine owners often preferred to hire kids.
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What difficulties did workers face during the early phases of the IR?
They often worked long hours in dangerous conditions, were paid low wages, and had little or no legal rights or protection.
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Why might farmers and villagers hunt game, even though this was not allowed?
Farmers might want to hunt the animals that ate their crops. People without enough food might poach game because they didn’t have other sources of food.
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What are some negative consequences of the IR?
inequality and bad environment
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How did inventions of new machines change the way people worked?
The new machines could do hard work that used to be done using animals or done by hand by people.