The Industrial Revolution 9 th Grade Social Studies Spring 2012 Unit 1

The Big Picture The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment led people to develop new ways of doing things. Among these new ways were processes and machines for raising crops, making cloth, and other jobs. These developments led to dramatic changes in industry and the world of work. The Industrial Revolution caused a variety of problems that would lead to economic, social, and political reforms.

Why we study this unit: Industrialization made a dramatic impact on the world and paved the way for modern industrial societies. The factory system changed the way people lived and worked. Many modern social welfare programs developed during this period do to the problems associated with industrialization.

Essential Questions: 1. Why was the Industrial Revolution a turning point in history? 2. What events helped to bring about the Industrial Revolution? 3. What key factors allowed Britain to lead the way in industrialization?

Essential Questions: 4. How did the factory system change the way people worked? 5. What were the benefits and challenges of industrialization? 6. What new ideas about economics developed?

Units: Last Unit: French Revolution Current Unit: The Industrial Revolution Next Unit: Imperialism

Even Day Learning Activities 2/14: New Kind of Rev. part 1 & 2 2/16: Turning Point chart 2/16: Industrial Rev. ppt. 2/16: video Qs 2/16: Why Britain? 2/22: Before/After Industrial Rev. 2/22: Causes of Industrial Rev. ppt 2/22: Changes in Textiles 2/22: Hardships of Industrial Life outline 2/24: Cottage Industry vs. Factory 2/24: Factories and mass production 2/28: Working vs. Middle Class chart 2/28: Textiles & Child Labor Internet Search 3/1: New Kind of Rev. part 3

ODD Days 2/15: New Kind of Rev. part 1 & 2 2/21: Turning Point chart 2/21: Industrial Rev. ppt. 2/21: video Qs 2/21: Why Britain? 2/23: Before/After Industrial Rev. 2/23: Causes of Industrial Rev. ppt 2/23: Changes in Textiles 2/23: Hardships of Industrial Life outline 2/27: Effects of Factory System 2/29: Factories and Mass production Qs 2/29: working vs. middle class chart

Odd Days 3/2: Child Labor Internet search 3/2: New Kind of Rev. part 3

Terms- A New Kind of Revolution Industrial Revolution Enclosure movement Factors of production Cottage industry Factory Industrialization Jethro Tull Richard Arkwright James Watt Robert Fulton

Terms – Factories and Workers Urbanization Labor union Strikes Mass production Interchangeable parts Assembly line Luddites Working class Middle Class Methodism

1. Why was the Industrial Revolution a turning point in history? The Industrial Revolution represented a turning point because of the dramatic changes that took place between 1750 to These changes included where people worked and lived, how goods were produced, transportation, and power sources. As a result there was a shift from a rural society based on agriculture to an urban society based on manufacturing.

2. What events helped to bring about the Industrial Revolution? The Agricultural Revolution led to greater crop production and more efficient farming methods that required less workers. This caused a rapid growth in population, which increased the labor supply for the factories. New technology, such as the steam engine, revolutionized how machines were powered and allowed for faster production and transportation.

3. What key factors allowed Britain to lead the way in industrialization? Britain had the factors of production (land, labor, and capital) that are necessary for economic success. These included natural resources (coal, iron), people available to work, and funds for investment. It had a vast colonial empire that provided raw materials and served as a market for manufactured goods. Britain’s social structure was less rigid and divisions in society were based on occupation.

4. How did the factory system change the way people worked? Under the cottage industry, production was home based and the work required a wide range of skills. New machines forced production to shift to factories. Workers needed only a few easy to learn skills, faced a rigid schedule and dangerous working conditions.