Life in 1900

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  • Created by: Polly
  • Created on: 16-11-14 16:41
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  • What was life like in 1900?
    • The Peasants
      • 4 out of 5 people were peasants
      • They had little food, especially when harvests were bad.
      • They're average life expectancy was less than 40
      • There was not enough land to go around
        • Most of them were in debt for their land
        • The peasants were angry with the landowners for taking all the land.
        • The population was increasing
    • The workers
      • Poor living conditions
        • Up to 30 workers in one dormitory
      • Poor working conditions
        • Factories kept going 24 hours a day
    • The Nobility
      • Made up 1% of the population, but owned almost a quarter of the land
        • The peasants were angry with the landowners for taking all the land.
    • The Middle Class
      • Owned large businesses
      • Received large contracts and loans from the government
      • Had good living conditions
        • Had large houses

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