Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Chapter 22: The Revolution in Energy and Industry

Introduction:

This chapter talks about the important aspects of the Industrial Revolution such as why it started in Great Britain, what was significant about when it started and what caused the Revolution to start in Britain.  Some of those causes were agricultural improvements, manufactured goods, banking systems and free trade.  The chapter also discusses how the demand for textiles led to improved spinning machines and how the energy chrisis led to new production methods such as the use of coal.  We also learn of the creation of the steam engine, railroads and tramway locomotives.  The chapter then goes on to discuss how these new industrial methods spread throughout all of Europe, how it affects the working class, the development of unions and the issue of equality among men and women. 

Chapter Objective:

What i hope to accomplish in this chapter is to demonstrate the changes the Industrial Revolution brought on the society and the significance of the revolution's origin. 

Essential Question:

What were the two major changes that came out of the Industrial Revolution?

ANSWER!!!!!!!

1.) Work by hand is now done by machines.
2.) Work at home is now done in factories.

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