Objective of Industrialization

Reduced the heavy dependence on agriculture sector.

A higher average income. Money earned by exporting goods to

developing and other countries A lower birthrate.

Effects on Living Conditions

Positive Negative

Positive effect

Industrial jobs opportunities increases. Production level increases. Cheaper products . Life expectancy increased. Education level increases. Urbanization take place.

Negative effects

As cities became overcrowded Problems arose, such as inadequate housingTransportationCrimelack of clean water and sanitation.Unsanitary conditionsLacked light and ventilation. Work hour increases. No health care and injuries are common

Negative effects

DeforestationPollution

Effects on Working Conditions

Factory employees worked 12 or more hours a day

Six days a week.Low wages. Much of the work was repetitive and boring.Many factories were poorly ventilated.Employees often worked with dangerous

machinery. Long hours and unsafe conditions led to

health problems and accidents.

Effects on Working Conditions

Worked long hours without breaks and earned the lowest wages. (Workers in workshops and apartments).

Effects on Working Conditions

Women earned significantly less than men.

Child labor was common because all family members had to work to make ends meet.

In 1890 there were 1.5 million workers under 15.

Many children were injured or experienced stunted growth because of the hard work.

Effects on agriculture

Non agricultural labor force migrated in towns.

Rural employment level increases Demand for agricultural products increases Price of agricultural product increases Peasants income increases Demand for industrial product increseases