The Industrial Revolution
Learn The Industrial Revolution for Years 7–9 pupils (ages 11–14). Free practice questions, lessons and worked examples — aligned to the UK National Curriculum.
What you'll learn
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Between roughly 1750 and 1900 Britain shifted from farming and handmade goods to factories, machines and coal-powered industry.
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Steam power, railways and canals allowed goods and people to move faster and further than ever before.
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What powered most Industrial Revolution machinery?
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Progress came at a cost: overcrowded housing, disease, dangerous factories and widespread child labour.
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Factory Acts through the 1800s gradually limited child labour and working hours. Change came through campaigning and legislation, not automatically.
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Why did disease spread in industrial cities?
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What is the balanced view of the Industrial Revolution?
Practise The Industrial Revolution with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 11–14. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.