What was life like in the Industrial Period?
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- What was life like in the Industrial Period?
- Society
- In 1854, improvements in hospital hygiene were introduced (Florence Nightingale)
- There was a lot diseases in towns.
- They could now vaccinate against a disease.
- Only men with property could vote. Women were not allowed to vote.
- The industrial revolution witnessed a huge growth in the size of British cities.
- Slavery was banned in July 1933.
- Transport
- The invention of the steam train allowed people to move around the country more E.G Holidays in Brighton.
- A better transport system was needed- roads became easier to to use and toll gates were removed.
- Canals were made, allowing people to transport goods easier. The steam train later meant that they needed less.
- Work- Factories
- In 1884, the Third Reform Act was passed. This increased the number of working class men who could vote and a total of 5 million men could vote but women could still not vote.
- Factories changed the way people worked- they had to work to a strict timetable.
- Factories were very dangerous with many losing limbs. This was due to bosses refusing to spend money on safety.
- Society
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