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THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Directions: Read pp. 242-247 & p. 250 in your Mastering the TEKS (Jarrett) book to answer the following
questions.
1. The Industrial Revolution brought about fundamental changes in the way ______________________________.
2. Define mass production:
3. The introduction of “mass production” of goods during the early Industrial Revolution resulted in the shifting
from the production of goods in ____________________________ to the production of goods in
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CAUSES OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
4. List and describe the five pre-conditions for industrialization that made Great Britain the starting place for the
Industrial Revolution in the 18th century.
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5. What advances helped set the stage fore the Industrial Revolution and how?
6. How did changes in textile manufacturing help initiate the Industrial Revolution?
7. What machine did James Watt improve upon in 1769 and what did his improvements allow for factories?
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8. What were the results of large numbers of workers working together in factories?
WORKING CONDITIONS
9. Describe the working conditions of the new “working class.”
10. What jobs were children able to do?
URBANIZATION
11. What were some issues (problems) that occurred because of the large number of people moving to the cities?
CHANGES IN TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY
12. What effects did new technology have on industrialization?
13. How did the steam engine and railroad change a region/area?
CHANGES IN EUROPEAN SOCIETY
14. Who (what group) emerged from the Industrial Revolution and who were they composed of?
15. These people helped to develop the free enterprise system, which is also known as what?
16. Complete the following chart:
CHARACTERISTICS OF 19THCENTURY CAPITALISM
Role of the Entrepreneur
Role of the Worker
Role of the Government
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FAMILY LIFE IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
17. Describe family life in pre-industrial times (parent’s role, children’s role).
18. How were children used during the rise of industry, and what changes protected children in the factories and
mines?
19. What were the family living conditions in these new industrial towns?
20. Explain the effects of the crowded living conditions in these industrial towns.
21. How did reforms improve living conditions in industrial towns?
22. In what ways were children affected by reform during the Industrial Revolution?
23. Describe Louis Pasteur’s role in improving living conditions during the Industrial Revolution.
REFORM MOVEMENTS: The changes caused by the Industrial Revolution brought about both social and political
reforms, first in Great Britain and then in the rest of Europe.
24. What began to disturb the conscience of the new middle class and what did they fear?
25. What did this lead Parliament to do?
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26. What was the influence of Queen Victoria on British society?
27. How did municipal reforms make cities cleaner and more healthful places to live?
28. Some workers organized ____________________ and threatened to strike if they did not obtain higher wages
and better conditions.
29. What were the effects of The Reform Bill of 1832 and later reform bills?
30. Who could vote by the late 19th century in Britain?
THE SECOND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
31. The constant stream of innovation during the Industrial Revolution fueled a “Second Industrial (and Scientific)
Revolution” in the late 19th century, based on improvements in what?
32. Describe the contributions of each of the following:
 Thomas Edison –
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Alexander Graham Bell –
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Marie Curie –
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