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1952 BCE
4,000 people killed due to pollutants
In 1952, pollutants from factories mixed with air condensation killed over 4,000 people in London over the course of 12 days. -
1944 BCE
Government Funds Compulsory Education
The English government mandated and funds compulsory education for all citizens till the age 18 ("The Industrial Revolution in England", 2017). -
1901 BCE
Minimum work age increased to 12
In 1901, the minimum work age was raised to 12 years old. -
1880 BCE
Education is Made Compulsory
Education act made school compulsory for all children up to the age of 10 ("The Industrial Revolution in England", 2017). -
1870 BCE
Louis Pasteur develops vaccines for diseases
Louis Pasteur a chemist believed that germs caused disease. Using this information, he invented vaccines that helped prevent many common diseases. The vaccines made it easier for people to live together ("Industrial Revolution Timeline", 2017). -
1849 BCE
Cholera Epidemic
10,000 people died in three months in London from Cholera epidemic. Many scientist and doctors searched for cures/vaccinations ("The Industrial Revolution in England", 2017). -
1833 BCE
The first Factory Act
The first Factory Act provides first small regulation of child labor in textile factories. -
1800 BCE
Cities Population Increase
In 1800, about 10% of the Europeans lived in cities (Collingwood, 2017). The percentages increased as rural production couldn’t compete with cheaper factory production so rural workers moved to work in factories. -
1760 BCE
The Beginning of the Industrial Revolution
The first Industrial Revolution begins around 1760 in the textile industry in Great Britain. Over the next decade, manufacturing moved from hand production in homes to machine production in factories ("The Industrial Revolution in England", 2017).
