The Industrial Revolution

By steisamu

  • Start of The Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution began in 1750
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    The Industrial Revolution

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  • The Opening of the Bridgewater Canal

    The opening of the Bridgewater Canal influenced the use of canals.

  • Invention of a Coal Pump

    John Smeaton invented a pump to remove coal from mines.

  • Factory Act 1819

    Working hours for children are reduced to a maximum of 12 per day.

  • Factory Act 1833

    Children under 9 are banned from working in textiles. Children aged 10 - 13 are limited to 48 hours a week of work.

  • Factory Act 1844

    Maximum of 12 working hours a day for women

  • Factory Act 1847

    MAximum of 10 working hours for women and children.

  • Factory Act 1850

    Working hours increased to 10.5 hours a day for women and children. But cannot work before 6am and after 6pm.

  • Compulsary Education Introduced

    England and Wales were introduced to compolsary education.

  • End of the Industrial Revolution (WW 1)

    The end of The Industrial Revolution and the beginning of World War 1