M R . R EED
1 0 R GL OB AL H I ST OR Y
UNI T I I I : THE I NDUSRI AL REVOLUTI ON
Note: You will be receiving an assignment sheet similar to this one for each unit we cover in class. These
assignments will be posted on the Turn It In web page. All homework is expected to be done on Turn It In. You
are responsible for keeping up to date on all homework assignments – no late homework is accepted. To receive
full credit, you must submit original homework – duplicated homework is not accepted.
Building Vocabular y: You will be having a vocabular y t est on t he f ollowing wor ds. I t is your r esponsibilit y t o be able
t o def ine t hem. Your quiz will be unannounced. Domest ic syst em, cot t age indust r y, enclosur e movement ,
Agr icult ur al Revolut ion, capit al, ur banizat ion, st andar dized means of pr oduct ion, labor union, pr olet ar iat ,
bour geoisie, communism, Kar l Mar x. St udy!!
Homewor k #1
Date Due: Monday, 10/ 27/ 14
Read pp. 501 – 504 – SUBMIT ANSWERS ON TURN IT IN
Is there a connection between the Industrial Revolution’s beginning in Britain and its natural resources?
Explain
What role did technology play in Britain’s industrial revolution?
Define capital. Describe Britain’s economy at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution (include the term
capital in your answer).
Identify the political and social conditions which supported the Industrial Revolution in Britain
Homewor k #2
Date Due: Wednesday, 10/ 28/ 14
Read pp. 498 – 499 SUBMIT ANSWERS ON TURN IT IN
Why was the Industrial Revolution a turning point in history? Include in your answer five examples of daily
life in 1750
How did the Agricultural Revolution change farming practices? Include in your answer four examples. Be
sure to include Charles Townshend as one of the examples
What was the enclosure movement and why did it result in unemployment for farmers?
Why did the Agricultural Revolution cause the Industrial Revolution?
What were the immediate and long term effects of the Agricultural Revolution?
Homewor k #3
Date Due: Fr iday, 10/ 31/ 14
SPECIAL HOMEWORK – THIS CAN NOT BE DROPPED!! VALUE: 20 POINTS
Read handout: Laissez Fair e and Communism SUBMIT ANSWERS ON TURN IT IN
ANSWER QUESTIONS FOR LAISSEZ FAIRE AND COMMUNISM
Questions for Laissez fair e handout
define: physiocrats. Why did physiocrats change the economic system used by the absolute monarchs?
What is ‘laissez faire,’ who promoted it and who controls the economy under laissez faire?
Describe the benefits of laissez faire
Can you think of any disadvantages?
Questions for Communism handout –see next page as well
Who is Karl Marx and Frederich Engels and what was their reaction to the industrial revolution