Title: Industrial Revolution: Factory System for Kids
Headings: Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Factory System

Content: Eventually laws were passed to outlaw child labor. Changes in Society
The factory system had a large impact on society. Before the factory system, most people lived on farms in the countryside. With the formation of large factories, people began to move to the cities. Cities grew larger and sometimes became overcrowded. This movement from a rural society to an urban society created a dramatic shift in the way people lived. Interesting Facts about the Factory System
In order to fight dangerous working conditions and long hours, workers began to form unions and strike. Early factories used water for power and were usually located along a river. Later factories were powered by steam and, eventually, electricity. Many factories during the Industrial Revolution had dormitories on site where the workers lived.