Study Guide: Industrial Revolution
Study Guide Unit 1: Industrial Revolution
Chapter 25 Section 1
Students should be able to explain what conditions led to the Industrial Revolution beginning in Great Britain
Great Britain had a vast amount of natural resources required for the I.R. but its economy was in very good shape and It was very politically stable.
Students should be able to define the term Factors of Production and be able to explain the terms land, labor, physical capital and entrepreneurship.
Describe how the railroad caused economic and social change in Britain
The railway made transportation of not only tons of goods but people from one city to another much quicker and easier, and it also created countless jobs and a vast pool of wealth.
Chapter 25 Section 2
Describe the positive social, economic, political and technological changes caused by the industrial revolution,
A major political change that is long lasting is that of using tax revenues to really improve streets and living conditions for the working class, a social change is that of the new middle class which emerged mainly from the I.R. and economic changes were constant and there was a very large amount of new money coming from everythingThere were technological advancements regularly making life much easier for everyone and each advancement leading to new ones
Describe the social, economic, political and technological changes caused by the industrial revolution
A major social change was that of the nearly impossible work time, 14 hours a day 6 days a week. Urbanization was a political change that packed people together and lowered the urban lifespan from 38 years to 17. Almost all of the money being made went to the upper class and then to the middle class, the working class received none. The new technology was very unsafe and killed or injured many.
Describe working conditions during the industrial revolution
Working conditions were horrible, work was usually 14 hour days, 6 days a week forever. It was
Chapter 25 Section 1
Students should be able to explain what conditions led to the Industrial Revolution beginning in Great Britain
Great Britain had a vast amount of natural resources required for the I.R. but its economy was in very good shape and It was very politically stable.
Students should be able to define the term Factors of Production and be able to explain the terms land, labor, physical capital and entrepreneurship.
Describe how the railroad caused economic and social change in Britain
The railway made transportation of not only tons of goods but people from one city to another much quicker and easier, and it also created countless jobs and a vast pool of wealth.
Chapter 25 Section 2
Describe the positive social, economic, political and technological changes caused by the industrial revolution,
A major political change that is long lasting is that of using tax revenues to really improve streets and living conditions for the working class, a social change is that of the new middle class which emerged mainly from the I.R. and economic changes were constant and there was a very large amount of new money coming from everythingThere were technological advancements regularly making life much easier for everyone and each advancement leading to new ones
Describe the social, economic, political and technological changes caused by the industrial revolution
A major social change was that of the nearly impossible work time, 14 hours a day 6 days a week. Urbanization was a political change that packed people together and lowered the urban lifespan from 38 years to 17. Almost all of the money being made went to the upper class and then to the middle class, the working class received none. The new technology was very unsafe and killed or injured many.
Describe working conditions during the industrial revolution
Working conditions were horrible, work was usually 14 hour days, 6 days a week forever. It was