Factory workers wanted better working conditions. What did they do at the end of the 19th century?
They joined together in groups called labour unions and participated in strikes (huelgas) and demonstrations.
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How many hours a day did the factory workers work?
They worked more than 12 hours a day for very low wages.
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Small workshops could not supply all the goods people needed. So what place used machines to produce more goods?
Factories had machines and produced more than workshops.
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Who was apart of the upper class in 19th century society?
Aristocrats and bourgeois made up the wealthy upper class.
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Where and when did the Industrial Revolution originate?
It originated in the United Kingdom in the 18th century.
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During the 19th century did the quality of life improve?
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Who were the bourgeois?
The bourgeois were factory owners, prosperous merchants, and bankers. They lived in luxurious houses in the cities. They also employed servants.
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Where did the factory workers live?
The lived in slums.
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What was the role of men, women, boys, and girls in 19th century upper class society?
Men took care of their businesses and Women stayed at home. Boys went to school but girls were taught at home by a governess.
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What is an aristocrat?
An aristocrat is a noble who owns large areas of land.
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Who was considered middle class during the 19th century?
Small merchants, landowners, and professionals such as doctors, lawyers, and engineers.
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What were the slums like?
They were close to the factories. They were dark and damp (hรบmedo). They had no running water. Often whole families lived in one room.
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During the Industrial Revolution, vaccines and the importance of hygiene were discovered. This meant that people were healthier and lived longer. Did this make the population increase or decreas?