*COMMON CORE TASK* 10/07/13 AIM: WHAT WAS THE IMPACT OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION? Do Now: Collect Comparative Essays Hand out Common Core Task
Common Core Task Did the benefits of the Industrial Revolution justify its negative impacts on the world?
Due Dates Document Questions & Essay Outline: Friday, 10/18 1 st Draft of Essay: Friday, 10/25 Final Draft of Essay: Tuesday, 11/12
Europe in the 1700s Most people still lived in villages and made their own clothing and tools The Agrarian Revolution changed methods in farming: Jethro Tull invented seed drill Enclosure movement taking many small farms and making larger fields, leading to surplus
Migration to the cities As a result of the Agrarian Revolution, many people left the villages and looked for work in the cities Population grew better diet and improved medical care helped people live longer
Industrial Revolution 1750 The Industrial Revolution was the period, beginning around 1750, when the means of production shifted from hand tools to complex machines and from human and animal power to steam power.
Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Great Britain?
The Industrial Revolution begins in Great Britain Causes of the Industrial Revolution: Geography iron ore and coal deposits, natural harbors for trade, rivers serve as means of transportation and power source Population Growth and Change because of enclosure movement, fewer farm laborers needed. More people moved to cities to work in factories Capital for Investment British overseas colonial expansion had improved economy. Capital (money) was available to invest in mines, railroads, factories, etc Energy and Technology coal used to power steam engines, water wheels for hydropower
Worldwide Impact Although it began in Great Britain, the Industrial Revolution would spread around the world By the 1800s, Belgium, France, Germany, the United States, and Japan would all industrialize
Technology of the Industrial Revolution Invention of flying shuttle & spinning jenny led to textile (cloth) factories Invention of cotton gin increased cotton production Steam ships and steam locomotive (railroads) made it easier to transport goods Canals built throughout England for transport
What were some economic effects of the Industrial Revolution?
Economic Effects Laissez Faire Economics Businesses should be allowed to operate without government interference Promoted by Adam Smith s The Wealth of Nations Capitalism à economy should be governed by natural forces of supply and demand Rise of Big Business Business owners sold stocks/shares of their company to raise money
What were some social effects of the Industrial Revolution?
Social Effects New Class Structure Upper Class: rich industrial and business families Upper Middle Class: business people and professionals (doctors, lawyers high standard of living) Lower Middle Class: teachers, office workers, clerks, etc Lower Class: factory workers and peasants. Faced harsh living and working conditions in overcrowded cities
What are the negative impacts of Industrialization?
Negative Impacts Urbanization: rise of towns and cities led to overcrowding. No sewage/sanitation system: disease spreads Working Conditions: long factory hours (12-16 hrs per day), dangerous machinery Child Labor: children as young as seven worked in textile mills or mines Imperialism: a demand for more natural resources led to stronger nations exerting influence on smaller/weaker nations
Document Packet & Essay Outline As you review the document packet, make sure to answer the questions following each document. Follow the outline on how to construct your essay Make sure to come up with an argument! The argumentative portion of the essay is where you argue if the benefits of the Industrial Revolution justify the negative impacts or not. You must support your argument using the documents.