Introduction
The next unit that we will be covering is the Industrial Revolution. In particular, we will be looking at the revolution from a European standpoint, and of course it is going to start in Britain. The industrial revolution in Britain, much like in America, was a time of great advancement, leading to many different aspects of life to become much easier for every day life. However, with all of the great advancements came many issues that societies never truly had to deal with like pollution for example. Great Britain was among the first countries to truly go through an industrial revolution, and was one of the first to see the issues that came about with it.
Task
Use the links provided to answer the questions found in the process tab.
Process
1. Inventions. Go to: http://industrialrevolution.sea.ca/innovations.html
o What 2 major agricultural inventions did Jethro Tull create?
o What was the “spinning jenny”?
o What did James Watt invent?
o What was one advantage of the Steamboat that Robert Fulton created?
o What was one of the positive effects of Stephenson’s invention of the steam powered train?
o In your opinion what was the most significant invention during the Industrial Revolution, and why?
2. Use of Child Labor. Go to: http://www2.needham.k12.ma.us/nhs/cur/Baker_00/2002_p7/ak_p7/childlabor…
o What was a typical work day like for children working in the factories? (How long of a day did they work, did they get breaks, etc)
o Why was factory work dangerous for children?
o Describe the treatment of children who worked in the factories.
o How did the Factory Act in 1833 improve conditions for the children working in factories?
3. Women in World History Curriculum. Go to: http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson7.html
o What types of jobs did women usually do?
o What are three negative effects/consequences of the Industrial Revolution on women?
o Click on “Textile Workers”. Look at the chart comparing “Male” and “Female” Weekly wages. What do you notice about the wages for men’s jobs compared to the wages for women’s jobs?
4. Effects of the Revolution. Go to: http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/change/ind.cfm Scroll down to “Effects”
o What are some ways that the Industrial Revolution changed the world? Be as thorough and specific as possible.
o Think about this question on your own (not from your reading): What are some negative effects of the Industrial Revolution on the earth?
Evaluation
Answer the questions in a google document and submit it through Google Classroom, this will be counted as a homework assignment.