The Industrial Revolution Results of the Factory System By: Mr. Trbovich Durant Middle School

Need for Coal Explain what is happening in this picture? Why would there be a demand for coal during the Industrial Revolution?

Increase Output During the years 1810-1910, what happened to the steel production? Which nation led in steel production in 1890 and in 1900?

Child Labor Explain what is happening in the picture? Why did coal mine owners employ children?

Exploitation of Factory Workers Any Spinner found with his window open (factories had to be kept very hot) 1s Any spinner with dirty hands and clothes at work Any spinner found washing himself Any spinner leaving his oil can out of its place Any spinner heard whistling Any spinner spinning with his gaslight on too long in the morning 2s Any spinner putting his gaslight out too soon at night Any spinner being 5 minutes late after the last bell rings Any spinner being sick who cannot find another spinner to take his place must pay for steam per day 6s

Exploitation of Factory Workers Why would factory owners implement these fines? Why would the workers continue to work under these conditions?

British Cotton Trade About 1850 Russia Canada Great Britain Europe China United States Hong Kong Egypt India British West Indies East Indies Brazil Australia Cape Colony Import routes of raw cotton Export routes of cotton clothes

Increase Need for Raw Materials What countries supplied raw cotton to Britain? What would Britain do with the cotton? Where would Britain export it’s cotton? According to the map, which country do you think is most important to Britain? Why?

“The Mother Sets Out First” The mother goes down in the pit (coal mine) with her daughters. Each has a basket, and the large coals are rolled into it. Such is the weight carried that it often take two men to lift the burden upon their backs. The girls are loaded according to their strength. The mother sets out first, carrying a lighted candles in her teeth, and the girls follow. In this manner they go slowly up the stairs, stopping occasionally to draw breath. Then they arrive at the hill, or pit-top, where the coals are laid down for sale. In this manner they go for eight or ten hours almost without resting. It is not uncommon to see them, when coming up from the pit, weeping most bitterly from the excessively hard work. But the instant they have laid down their burden on the hill, they are cheerful again and return down the pit singing.

“The Mother Sets Out First” Question: Describe the women’s work in the mines? Why are workers in both situations willing to work under such conditions?

A Day in the Life of the Industrial Revolution Cast of Characters: Mrs. Smith: Mother of Lori and Billy and a skilled clothing maker. Mr. Smith: Father of Lori and Billy; runs the family and controls the farm. Lori: 14 year old girl; helps Mrs. Smith make clothes. Billy: 8 year old boy who works on the family farm. Mr. Hardy: Owns a factory that manufactures farm tools in Manchester. Factory Worker #1: Works for Mr. Hardy. Factory Worker #2: Works for Mr. Hardy.

In walks Mr. and Mrs. Smith’s son Billy. Setting: This skit takes place on a farm in England during the late 1700s. Mrs. Smith: (to her husband) Do you still think it is a good idea that we invite Mr. Hardy, the new factory owner, from Manchester to come and talk to Lori? Mr. Smith: I’m not sure. We could really use the extra money that she could earn in a factory. But, would it compensate for the loss of labor at home? In walks Mr. and Mrs. Smith’s son Billy.

Billy: What are you talking about Pops? Mr. Smith: We are discussing how we feel about Lori leaving to work on a factory Billy: But if Lori leaves the farm, who will help Mon make all the clothes? Who will help me finish all the chores? Mrs. Smith: Although it will extra work for me, I will just have to work harder to keep up with production. It’s a good thing I work at home. The doorbell rings. Mr. Hardy, the factory owner, and the two factory workers arrive.

Mr. Hardy: Thank you son much, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, for having us Mr. Hardy: Thank you son much, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, for having us. We’re looking forward to meeting Lori. Mrs. Smith: Billy, go get your sister. Billy leave for a short time and returns with Lori. Lori: Hello Mr. Hardy. Mr. Smith: Well Mr. Hardy, tell us why you feel Lori would enjoy working in a factory. Hr. Hardy: Of course, Mr. Smith. The factory system will provide Lori with the opportunity to experience life in city. She will be able to interact with young women of her own age.

A Day in the Life of the Industrial Revolution

Urbanization Think of of Nassau County as it is now; most people live in houses or town houses, there are lots of soccer and football fields, there are tennis courts and trees, there are harbors to dock boats, both sailboats and motorboats and beautiful beaches for the summer time. Now imagine that a huge factory is built in Merrick, and then others in Bellmore, Hicksville, and Little Neck, Before 10 years are over 35 factories have been built in Nassau and 500,000 have moved here to work in those factories.

Urbanization Question: Can you imagine what problems might occur? How would the landscape (the way the land and water look) change? Would you still want to live in Nassau County? Why? Define Urbanization?

Problems in a Growing City Click on the following link, read the following passage and answer questions. http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/westn/urban.html

Problems in a Growing City What were the problems of a growing city? Why were conditions in the city so horrible?