HUMANITIES 9
NAME: ___________________
Industrial Revolution Assignment
The INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION of eighteenth
century Europe was the most influential
transformation of human culture since the
practice of agriculture eight or ten thousand
years ago. Europe moved from a primarily rural,
agricultural, family-based economy to an urban,
capitalist, industrial-based economy The
consequences of this revolution would
drastically change economics, family structure,
social structure and all aspects of human
labour. The Industrial Revolution is the most
dramatic change the world has ever undergone
and its legacy continues to be felt in both the
home and workplace to this day.
In groups of 2-3, you are to research and examine different aspects of the Industrial
Revolution, then present your findings to the class using Powerpoint.
Presentation Requirements:
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Minimum of 8 / Maximum 12 powepoint slides
Slides are in point form, supported by oral explanation
Pertinent visuals – diagrams, pictures, maps, can hyperlink videos
15 minute presentation
Vocabulary/ main points worksheet prepared for distribution to class
Introduction – W5 Mrs. Champagne will present this as a sample powerpoint.
1. Pre- Revolution Britain: Agriculture/ Cottage
Industry/ Increase in Population / Class
Culture
Russell, Dani, Manisha
2. Mills, Mechanization & Textiles
Cannon, Courtney, Peter
3. Going To Work
James, Nisha, Aliyah
4. Child Labour
Lampard, Saleha, Lena
5. Inventors & Inventions
Bryan, Simran, Chelsey
6. Urbanization – City Living
Lyon, Annica, Jessica
7. Transportation
Jordan, Tanisha, Raphael
8. Family/ Women & the IR
Mary & Koray
9. Social, Political & Economic Change
Sophia, Amrit, Charuni
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION RESOURCES
General Information & Links (INFO FOR ALL STUDENTS)
Causes
IR Intro & Links 2
Causes
Overview
Intro & Links 3
Change
IR Introduction e-notes
Era of Change
IR Intro & Links
Industrial Revolution:
Industrial Revolution: Fordham
Historyteacher.Net
University
1. Britain & Europe pre- Industrial Revolution
Pre- IR
Improved Agriculture
Domestic System
Changes to Britain
2. Mills, Mechanization & Textiles
Water and the IR
Samuel Slater and Mills
Textiles
Textile Mills
3. Going to work - the Industrial Revolution
Factories in the IR
Factory Life
Coal Mines
Factories:
Factory Laws
Coal Mines
4. Child Labour and the Industrial Revolution
Child Labour
Child Labour
Working Children
Children in the IR
5. Inventors and Inventions
Inventors
Innovations
Inventions
Inventions 2
Timeline
6. Urbanization - Growth of Cities
Life in Industrial Towns
Industrial Towns Disease
Urbanization
Cities: Migration
7. Transportation and the Industrial Revolution
Transportation
Transportation: Steam Engine and Watt
Transportation: Railroads
Transport 1750- 1900
8. Family/Women and the Industrial Revolution
Impact on Family
Women in World History
Women's Role
Women Miners
9. Social, Political & Economic Change and the Industrial Revolution
Political Changes
Change
Effects
Impact (scroll down)