industrial revolution and social class
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Slides of October 22nd about the impact of the industrial revolution and social classes. Islain 1st year students
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Industrial Revolution 1760-1840
New Inventions in Textile Production
The Steam Engine improved transportation
Factories required fuel
Change from wood to coal:Laborers needed for coal mining
Improvements in iron production
The First Iron Bridge
Factories needed a cheap labor pool
Harsh conditions: poor pay, long hours, poor living conditions (slums), illness--especially TB
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