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Unit 1: Age of Revolutions

Explore the profound changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution, including technological advancements, working conditions, demographics shifts, and urbanization. Learn how these changes affected people's lives and shaped the modern world.

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Unit 1: Age of Revolutions

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  1. Unit 1: Age of Revolutions How did the Industrial Revolution impact daily life?

  2. The Foundations of Industrialization • By the mid-18th century, Great Britain exhibited growing economies due to high agricultural productivity which led to an increase in population. • A higher population allowed people to turn to job specialization which led to technological advancements. • Due to access to coal deposits and the exploitation of overseas colonies for their resources, Great Britain accomplished industrialization.

  3. Crop Yields due to Agricultural Revolution

  4. The Population Growth

  5. Iron & Steel Change Britain • A crucial technological breakthrough was the development of the steam engine by James Watt which allowed for greater productivity. • Britain started to utilize more iron & steel to reinforce the move to mechanization. The Bessemer process made it possible to produce steel cheaply and in large quantities. • With steam engineering and metal innovations, transportation technology greatly improved, leading to the development of railroads linking the British cities increasing trade.

  6. Newcomen Steam Engine

  7. Watt Steam Engine

  8. Steam Engine

  9. Steam Powered Locomotive

  10. The Factory System & Working/Living Conditions • The factory system became the characteristic method of production in industrial economies replacing the old method of working in the home. • The factory was associated with the division of labor in which a single worker performed one task rather than the entire job. • A disparity between the rich factory owners and the poor industrial workers was created. • The conditions were horrible with 12-14 hour days for 6 days a week. They faced punishment if they did not adhere to expectations. Dangerous working conditions led to maiming and fatal accidents.

  11. The Demographics Shift • During industrialization the population increased along with the rising prosperity and standards of living. • Medical advancements such vaccinations against smallpox, tetanus, and polio helped lengthen a person’s life. • Due an increase in life expectancy, families became smaller as married couples chose to have fewer offspring. • Finally, industrialization and population growth strongly encouraged migration and urbanization. Migrants flocked to the cities for jobs increasing cities’ size.

  12. How the Other Half Lives • Working in your group, read the text together by Jacob Riis about the lives of the industrial poor. Then complete the HAPPY analysis at the bottom working together. For WHY, explain how thiis analysis connects to the quaestio, and why this document is relevant to understanding the impact of the IR on daily life. • When finished, come up with at least three specific examples, positive or negative of how the IR impacted people’s lives, and write them on loose leaf as a group

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