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Effects of the Industrial Revolution

Page history last edited by Gina Kamps 2 yrs ago

 

10 ways we can see the Industrial Revolution today

 

1.  It caused urbanization, which is the movement of people to cities

2.  Many labor unions were formed

3.  Labor laws

4.  There was a change from hand tools to power tools

5.  Large scale production

6.  People could produce items in their homes

7.  There were many immigrants.  This made cities overcrowded and polluted.

8.  There were many employment opportunities.  Many men worked in factories.  There were also less farmers.

9.  Laissez faire which means the government should keep their hands off

10.  Better communication methods.  Samuel Morse invented the telegraph which connected Europe and North America.

 

Resources:

Modern World History Book

www.enotes.com/history-fact-finder/eras-theirhighlights

 

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