In this activity, students will examine the major social reform movements that emerged during the Industrial Revolution, with a focus on child labour, working conditions, public health, housing, education, and the early push for women’s rights. They will explore how reformers, legislators, and ordinary workers combined public advocacy with legislative pressure to bring about meaningful, if uneven, improvements in the lives of the working class.

It has 13 questions for students to answer, as well as a paragraph response section for them to demonstrate their understanding of the topic.