AustriaGeschichte 20 · History of Austria
In the 19th century, industrialisation changed the lives of many people in Austria. Which statements about it are correct?
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Im 19. Jahrhundert veränderte die Industrialisierung das Leben vieler Menschen in Österreich. Welche Aussagen dazu stimmen?
- aNew railway lines were built, for example over the Semmering.Neue Eisenbahnlinien wurden gebaut, zum Beispiel über den Semmering.Correct answer
- bEven then, factory work was limited by law to eight hours a day.Die Arbeit in den Fabriken war schon damals gesetzlich auf acht Stunden pro Tag begrenzt.
- cWorkers joined together in trade unions and their own party to achieve better working conditions.Arbeiterinnen und Arbeiter schlossen sich in Gewerkschaften und einer eigenen Partei zusammen, um bessere Arbeitsbedingungen zu erreichen.Correct answer
- dThe towns and cities lost inhabitants because many people moved to the countryside.Die Städte verloren Einwohner, weil viele Menschen aufs Land zogen.
Why?
With the factories came railways, and many people moved to the towns and cities, where they often had to work very long hours. The labour movement fought for shorter working hours and more rights; in 1888/89 Victor Adler founded the Social Democratic Workers’ Party in Hainfeld.
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