Industrial Revolution Study Guide
The test next Friday, November 1st, will be on the
Industrial Revolution. The concepts addressed in
the unit are related to the standards below.
10.3 Students analyze the effects of the Industrial Revolution
in England, France, Germany, Japan, and the United
States.
1.
Analyze why England was the first country to
industrialize.
2.
Examine how scientific and technological changes and
new forms of energy brought about massive social, economic, and cultural change (e.g., the inventions and
discoveries of James Watt, Eli Whitney, Henry Bessemer, Louis Pasteur, Thomas Edison).
3.
Describe the growth of population, rural to urban migration, and growth of cities associated with the
Industrial Revolution.
4.
Trace the evolution of work and labor, including the demise of the slave trade and the effects of
immigration, mining and manufacturing, division of labor, and the union movement.
5.
Understand the connections among natural resources, entrepreneurship, labor, and capital in an industrial
economy.
6.
Analyze the emergence of capitalism as a dominant economic pattern and the responses to it, including
Utopianism, Social Democracy, Socialism, and Communism.
7.
Describe the emergence of Romanticism in art and literature (e.g., the poetry of William Blake and William
Wordsworth), social criticism (e.g., the novels of Charles Dickens), and the move away from Classicism in
Europe.
Activities/Lessons done in class: Review all of your notes- the Power Point presentations are
available on the web site.
- Levi Jeans- a capitalistic model of industrialization.
- Agricultural Revolution leads to Industrial Revolution- Power Point Presentation
- Industrial Revolution- Inventions Interactive Lesson and Game Show (Liar’s Club)
- Industrial Revolution- Interactive Slide Presentation (PowerPoint)
- Simulation “Cottage vs. Factory System”
- Textile Industry (Cottage v. Factory) Mini-Lesson- Power Point
- Energy in the Industrial Revolution- Coal and Steam- Power Point
- Capitalism- Quickwrite, Mini-Lesson and simulation
- Natural Resources in the Industrial Revolution- Coal, Iron, Water
- Transportation in the Industrial Revolution- Power Point
- Romanticism Multimedia Presentation
Homework Assignments in this Unit- The Unit was three weeks long. It would be worth it
to look these over a bit. If you didn’t do them yet, you may turn them in for partial credit
on Friday when you take the test.
Industrial Revolution PacketDawn of the Industrial Age- Pgs. 196-198
Britain Leads the Way- 196-198
Hardships of Early Industrial Life 203-207
The Industrial Revolution Spreads 242
A New Culture 260-263
Moodle Posts
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England, and what economic
advantage did this give England over other countries in Europe?
Moodle Post- Which invention of the Industrial Revolution do you think was the
most important? Introduce us to the inventor and the invention and then explain
why it is the most important invention of the Industrial Revolution. Be thorough.
(James Watt, Eli Whitney, Henry Bessemer, Louis Pasteur, and Thomas Edison are a
few of the inventors you may wish to explore.)