Industrial Revolution Dbq Answers

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The Industrial Revolution, which occurred between around 1760 and 1820-1840, was a period of transition from hand production methods to machines, new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes, and the use of water and steam power. It led to unprecedented population growth and a rise in average income and population[2]. The growth of industries and factories in Great Britain led to urbanization, overcrowding, and poor living conditions in industrial towns[7]. In the short term, the poor living conditions in industrial towns led to the spread of diseases and illnesses[8]. However, the British government passed several laws and regulations aimed at improving the lives of people living in industrial towns. The Public Health Act of 1848, for example, aimed at improving sanitation and living conditions in urban areas[1]. The Housing of the Working Classes Act of 1890 aimed at improving the quality of housing for working-class people[1]. These laws and regulations …show more content…

The Industrial Revolution, available at https://www.britannica.com/summary/Industrial-Revolution-Causes-and-Effects. Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, available at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/53-54/70/pdfs/ukpga18900070en.pdf. The Industrial Revolution, available at http://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/industrial-revolution.asp. Urbanization and Other Effects of the Industrial Revolution, available at https://study.com/academy/lesson/urbanization-and-other-effects-of-the-industrial-revolution.html. Living Conditions in Industrial Towns, available at https://www.historycrunch.com/living-conditions-in-industrial-towns.html#/. Industrial Revolution and Technology, available at https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/industrial-revolution-and-technology/. Standard of Living, available at

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