Question

1. What population was exploited during the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 1

Simply, the working conditions were terrible during the Industrial Revolution. As factories were being built, businesses were in need of workers. With a long line of people willing to work, employers could set wages as low as they wanted because people were willing to do work as long as they got paid.

Population Growth

By the time of the Industrial Revolution, there were more people than ever before. A main reason for this was 18th century agricultural improvements, which all but ended the periodic famines that had kept down European populations. From 1750 to 1850, the population of England alone nearly tripled.

Answer 2

The population that was exploited during the Industrial Revolution was the working-class people. This was because they were forced to work many hours for little pay.