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Essential Question: What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution? Warm Up Question: What was the factory system? Name 3 factors that contributed to the rise of the Industrial Revolution
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The Impact of the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution increased production, lowered the cost of goods, & led to new technologies. But the Industrial Revolution had negative impacts as well. Rotate through each of the six sections Answer the questions that relates to the images and placard information When finished, you will serve on the “Committee of Civic Improvement” and briefly present your findings on 1 topic & offer suggestions to improve life in London
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I.Working Conditions and Wages
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I.Working Conditions and Wages
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II. Conditions in the Coal Mines
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II.Conditions in Coal Mines
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III. Child Labor
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III.Child Labor _
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IV. Changing Role of Women
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IV. Changing Role of Women
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V. Urbanization
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V.Urbanization _
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VI. Changing Class Structure
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VI. Changing Class Structure
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How did people respond to the changes & abuses of the Industrial Revolution?
Some demanded _____ to fix problems caused by the Industrial Revolution In the mid-1800s, Britain & the U.S. passed ____ & ____ labor laws that limited ____ & type of work they could perform Reformers regulated water, food, sewage; Offered _____ _______; Regulated living & work conditions
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When union ______ were not met, workers went on _____
How did people respond to the changes & abuses of the Industrial Revolution? Workers joined ______ & demand better ____, fewer hours, safer work conditions When union ______ were not met, workers went on _____
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The _______ of the Industrial Revolution was based on capitalism
How did people respond to the changes & abuses of the Industrial Revolution? The _______ of the Industrial Revolution was based on capitalism As Adam Smith explained, businesses operated in a _____ ______economy based on competition, profits, supply & demand Governments applied __________ principles & avoided heavy taxes, _________, or interference in business
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How did people respond to the changes & abuses of the Industrial Revolution?
Some believed that was the reasons for the growing ___ between the ____ and ____…
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…and rejected _______ in favor of socialism
How did people respond to the changes & abuses of the Industrial Revolution? …and rejected _______ in favor of socialism Socialists argued that the government should plan the economy by controlling ______, farms, railroads, mines, & important industries This would create equality & end ______by redistributing wealth from rich capitalists to the poor workers
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