Effects of Industrial Revolution on the Working Class:
(i) The workers had to work in the factories, which were poorly ventilated, poorly lighted and were extremely unhealthy. They had to work for 16 hours a day without any break.
(ii) Most of the factories were located in dirty and unhealthy places so they caused many diseases to the workers.
(iii) The workers were very low paid and it was difficult for them to make their both ends meet.
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(Imp.)What is meant by the term Industrial Revolution?
The Difference from the Earlier system in Europe: Prior to Industrial Revolution, the workers were independent craftsmen who worked with their hands in their homes. But after the Industrial Revolution, there was a change from hand work to work done by machines and from work at home to work in factories.
Mention any two features of the Economic System that grew as a result of the factory System.
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