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History: Britain 1750-1900: Textile Factories and Coal Mines
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- 1Why did new technologies lead to poorer working conditions in the textiles industryProfiteering 'capitalists' were more interested in making money., than in the working conditions of their employees
- 2Why did the rise of the factory bring misery to many working class childrenChildren were cheaper for factory owners t employ and easier to manipulate. Orphans also provided a free labour force
- 3Why did some enlightened employers realise that profits could still remain high if they treated their employees wellSome factory owners such as Robert Owen at New Lanark introduced shorter hours, minimum working age, education and 'positive punishment'
- 4Did the introduction of Factory Acts lead to limited improvements for textile workersWhist it was difficult to monitor working conditions and practices within the factories, the government did introduce a series of Acts that were intended to improve the lives of those who worked within them: particularly children
- 5How was working in the mines dangerous and resulted in misery for many working class peopleProfiteering mine owners were more interested in making money than in the saftey and health of their workers
- 6How did the Commissioners' report shock Members of Parliament and encourage them to pass legilationIn 1842 they passed the Mines Act which brought about changes in mine work
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- National 5 History (Britain: 1760-1900) Flashcards on History: Britain 1750-1900: Textile Factories and Coal Mines, created by Lewis White on 11/05/2013.
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