Industrial Revolution Social Groups

Poor City Dwellers Before I.R. Many people lived in rural farming communities After I.R. Lived in cramped dark and dirty shelters

Factory Workers Before I.R. Domestic (home) production of goods and services After I.R. Long day Unsafe working conditions Dangerous

Wealthy Merchants Factory Owners Before I.R. Entrepreneurs who took risks to start businesses After I.R. Built fancy homes in the suburbs

Children Before I.R. Helped in production of goods and services in the home After I.R. Forced to work in terrible conditions to earn money for the family

Lower Middle Class Before I.R. Obtained technical skills Training Education After I.R. Established as the middle class

Large Landowners Aristocrats Before I.R. “Old Money”- money and wealth was inherited After I.R. Looked down on those who made their money in industry

Long Term Consequences Environment Industrial Revolution gave rise to pollution and environmental damage Education Educational systems were established as it was necessary to train skilled workers and technical workers