Objectives
- Explain the major causes of the Industrial Revolution
- Describe the new technologies of the Industrial Revolution and their effects.
Agenda
- Reading Quiz #7: Industrial Revolution (Part 1)
- PowerPoint: Industrial Revolution
- Economic Changes
- Charlie Chaplin - Modern Times
- How might workers respond to the changes in working conditions resulting from these new economic ideas and production methods?
- Primary Source: Working Conditions
- South Wales Mines
- What do you think coal was used for in this period
- How important was coal to the Industrial Revolution?
- Generally, how many hours did these women and children work each day?
- What health problems were generated by mine labor?
- Name some ways this type of work affected family life.
- Other Workers
- Describe 5 problems faced by workers in the Industrial Revolution. For each answer, quote one specific passage in the reading.
- Why didn’t these workers simply find another, better job?
- Do you think they were treated fairly?
- How could the workers act to try and improve this labor system? [THINK]
