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Industrial Revolution Began
The Industrial Revolution refers to the greatly increased output of machine-made goods that began in England in the middle 1700s. -
Spinny Jenny
James hargreaves invented the Spinny Jenny which allowed one spinner to work eight threads at one time. -
Labor Unions Formed
Factory workers joined together to press reform and strike against working conditions and hours -
Combination Acts of 1799 and 1800
Combination ACts of 1799 and 1800 outlawed unions and strikes -
Urbanization
Urbanization: Movement of people to cities and the building of cities between the 1800s and 1850s -
Class Distinction
Middle/Working Class formed between 1800s and 1850s in various countries in England -
Public Schooling
Late 1800s, Britian had started letting people go to public schools for free -
Factory Act
Restricted working age and hours.
Children under the age of 9 should not be employed
Children 9-16 can not work more than 16 hours a day -
Railroad Age
Railroad locomotives starting the Railroad Age in England using James Watt's Steam Engine -
Slavery Abolished
In 1833, Britian offically ended slavery which had led to other countries to abolish slavery further one.
