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.
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
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.
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