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What is industrialization? |
The process of when a society changes from agricultural and manmade production to machine driven mass production |
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What were the Factory Acts? |
A series of laws passed by the British Parliament during the 1800's about workers rights |
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What main points did the Factory Acts include? |
1. The master or mistress of the factory must observe the law 2. All rooms in a factory must be cleaned twice a year and duly ventilated 3. Every child must be supplied with two complete suits of clothing 4. The hours of work for children must not exceed 12 hours a day, nor commence before 6am, not conclude after 9pm 5. Children are to be instructed every day for the first four years of apprenticeship in reading, writing, and arithmetic |
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What is a labour union? |
A group of people who try to improve the working conditions and wages for a group of workers |
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What is a welfare state? |
A society in which a government plays a large role in providing for the needs and common good of its citizens I.e. education, healthcare, housing, unemployment/disability insurance |
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What started the feminist movement? |
During the industrial revolution, women's jobs were taken over by factory workers leaving many women with no way to create any income. I.e. making clothing, sewing, etc. |
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Who was Emily Stowe? |
The first female doctor in Canada, she also founded the Toronto Women's Literacy Guild, which later helped to gain women the right to vote. |
