Industrial revolution and social class

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Slides of October 22nd about the impact of the industrial revolution and social classes. Islain 1st year students

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Industrial Revolution 1760-1840

New Inventions in Textile Production

The Steam Engine improved transportation

Factories required fuel

Change from wood to coal:Laborers needed for coal mining

Improvements in iron production

The First Iron Bridge

Factories needed a cheap labor pool

Harsh conditions: poor pay, long hours, poor living conditions (slums), illness--especially TB

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