Negative Effects of Industrialization

REVIEW Industrialization is the increase in the number of factories and cities in the U.S. around 1900 Key people include: Carnegie, Rockefeller, Ford, Edison, Bell, and the Wright Brothers

REVIEW Important industries include: steel, oil, coal, textiles, automobiles, meat-packing Industrialization led to the growth of cities

Negative Effects Child Labor: –Children often entered the workforce at age 8 or 9 because parents needed their children’s wages –They worked in coal mines, textile mills, and other factories –Without safety regulations, children were 3 times more likely to get hurt

Low wages, long hours: –10-hour workdays were common –Wages were barely enough to live on –Workers had no health coverage or other benefits

Unsafe working conditions: –There were no regulations on safety –Frequent accidents occurred in factories, where people might fall asleep or be less attentive –Example: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory had a tragic fire in NY that killed 141 seamstresses who were unable to escape because the exits were locked

Solve a Problem 1.Identify the problem 2.Gather information 3.Think and list possible solutions 4.Consider advantages and disadvantages 5.Choose the best solution 6.Try your solution 7.Evaluate your solution

We have learned about many problems with cities and the negative effects of industrialization. With a partner, choose one issue and come up with a possible solution: –Follow steps 1-5