Question

How did the political social and economic reforms of the early 1800s in Britain reflect the growing power of the middle class

Answer 1

The political, social, and economic reforms of the early 1800s in the Britain reflected the growing power of the middle class through industrialization in which led the middle class to grow that made more voice in the government to be pushed. It also made reforms like social and economic to have a more better living and working conditions and by that the influence grew bigger in support of Queen Victoria.

Answer 2

The bourgeoisie(middle class factory owners) grew in power because of the Industrial Revolution. There were many new inventions and coal was used in the factories. Britain was also the first to industrialize which was easy because the water help transportation. The bourgeoisie were ridiculously rich while they workers were very poor which lead to many strikes and riots. Throughout time laws were made to prevent the bourgeoisie from exploiting their workers (such as shorter work days, and not allowing children to work in factories), but this took time, especially since the bourgeoisie had many political allies from their high economic status.

Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert created a museum to show of their new inventions to impress people visiting from other countries. This was called the Great Exhibit.

The lower class and Irish immigrants ended up working in the factories of the bourgeoisie, and many sign contracts even though they couldn't read. Children were now working with their mothers and fathers(if they were even alive). Cities grew largely and many tenements were built for workers to live in, and they were located closely to the factories.