Industrial Revolution
URBANIZATION
As fewer workers were needed on the farm, workers moved to the cities to find jobs in factories. Overcrowding and pollution increased. |
FACTORY SYSTEM
A central location where goods are manufactured on a large scale by machine rather than by hand. |
KARL MARX
German political philosopher and writer of The Communist Manifesto which described the new philosophy of scientific socialism, which is the basis for modern communism. |
Overview:
Innovations in agriculture, production, and transportation led to the Industrial Revolution, which originated in Western Europe and spread over time to Japan and other regions. This led to major population shifts and transformed economic and social systems.
Innovations in agriculture, production, and transportation led to the Industrial Revolution, which originated in Western Europe and spread over time to Japan and other regions. This led to major population shifts and transformed economic and social systems.
Unit Essential Question:
How did the Industrial Revolution help create the modern world?
How did the Industrial Revolution help create the modern world?
Lesson #1: Pre-Industrial World
How did the Agricultural Revolution change Great Britain? |
Lesson #2: Causes
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain in the 1750's? |
Lesson #3: Technological Innovations
How did technological innovations influence the Industrial Revolution? |
Lesson #4: Problems with Urbanization
How did industrialization and urbanization affect British workers & cities? |
Lesson #5: Solutions & Reforms
How did reform movements try to remedy problems brought on by the Industrial Revolution? |
Lesson #6: Smith
What is an economic system and why did economic systems shift during the Industrial Revolution? |
Lesson #7: Marx
What are the major beliefs of Marx/Smith and how will their ideas impact the world? |
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