The Industrial Revolution and urban migration
I can describe changes in Britain's population and assess the quality of living and working conditions in new industrial cities.
The Industrial Revolution and urban migration
I can describe changes in Britain's population and assess the quality of living and working conditions in new industrial cities.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The population of Britain more than doubled between 1750 and 1841.
- Many people moved from the countryside to industrial towns like Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow.
- Many people in industrial towns lived in poor conditions.
- Working conditions in factories were dangerous and unpleasant.
- Cotton mills commonly employed chiildren as workers.
Common misconception
The Industrial Revolution led to a decline in living conditions across all parts of Britain.
The decline in living conditions during the Industrial Revolution was generally confined to industrial towns and their poorest areas.
Keywords
Urban - an urban area is a town or city
Rural - a rural area is in the countryside
Migrated - people who have migrated have moved from one area to another
Unsanitary - if conditions are unsanitary they are dirty and likely to damage people’s health
Exploitative - if something is exploitative it involves treating others unfairly, in a way that helps make money for you but could harm others
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
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economic activity involving manufacturing of goods
a factory equipped with machinery for manufacturing
relating to towns and cities