Question

Which of the following factors led to the outbreak of violent riots that engulfed England during the Industrial Revolution?

• A. Increase in food prices to unsustainable levels
• B. Use of machines and modern technology in factories
• C. Acceptance of legal minimum wages by the British parliament
• D. Merging of small farms with large farmlands of rich landowners

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

Merging of small farms with large farmlands of rich landowners

Mass protests became common during the Industrial Revolution in England. Small farms were merged with large farmlands that were owned by the the rich landowners. This displaced many poor people and made them dependent on factories for employment. This also led to widespread unemployment and inflation as the prices of major food items like bread surged to unaffordable levels. Finally, the request for legal minimum wages was denied by the Parliament.