Warm-Up: 3/15 1.What is a run-down and overcrowded apartment building called? 2.A shop employing workers at low wages, for long hours, and under poor conditions is called. 3.What is the process in which an increasing proportion of an entire population lives in cities and suburbs of cities?

The Industrial Revolution Unit 6

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The Industrial revolution 1.Industrial Revolution was a time period when machines were invented and used to do work that had previously been done by hand. 2.Began in the 1800s in Great Britain a)Population—large number of people to work b)Water—used for power/electricity c)Railroads and Steamboats—used to move products d)Resources—abundance of natural resources

The Industrial revolution 3.People began to move to America in the late 19 th century and early 20 th centuries a)Farmers—plenty of available land b)Resources—also had an abundance of natural resources c)Inventions—new machines led to easier completion of tasks d)Money—available for factories e)People were open to new ideas

The Industrial revolution 4.The first industry to industrialize, use machinery, was the Textile (cotton) industry. Inventions such as the spinning wheel, spinning loom, and the cotton gin all added to the movement.

The Industrial revolution 5.Results of the Industrial Revolution a)Better goods produced b)Products are available to consumers faster c)More money for the common man—wages paid d)More quality goods e)Growth of cities f)Machines made tasks easier g)Transportation became easier and more affordable/available h)Faster communications enables ideas to travel faster i)Diffusion of cultures brings a variety of ideas to the USA j)Labor laws and unions help protect the workers

The Industrial revolution 6.Problems resulting from the Industrial Revolution a)Machines replace humans to meet the demand of products b)Immigration rampant cities c)Diseases cause poor health conditions and death d)Dangerous living and working conditions