The Modern Age in Europe — (C) Industrial Revolution — Question 7

Two effects of the Industrial Revolution on the general public were:

1. Loss of traditional jobs — Women in households, who had earned income from spinning, found the new factories taking away their source of income. Skilled labourers lost their jobs as new machines replaced them.
2. Exploitation — In the factories, people had to work for long hours under harsh conditions. Factory owners and managers paid the minimum amount necessary for a workforce, often recruiting women and children at low wages.