AY 2019.

2020
Name:_____________________________________________

Industrial Revolution – Task Sheet

1.
a. What was the Industrial Revolution?
Increased output of machine made goods
b. How did the industrial revolution impact the economy? Explain.
It increased the production of goods and boosted the economy by the invention of
many machines
c. How did the industrial revolution make a social impact (examples: trade unions, labour
laws, how work was done etc).
A verity of problems arose because of how rapid change was; concerns in health, safety
and rights were common. Workers worked many hours for very little wag
2.
Read the information about the inventions from the Industrial Revolution. Choose 2 and explain
the impact that the invention had (choose a factor and explain)

Invention Factor that was impacted Explain how/why it was

important

3.
a. Why were diseases common in large cities? What ‘factor’ of rise/fall applies (social,
economic, political, environmental). Explain.
Because there were no drains or garbage collection in the street and workers lived
together in dark cramped areas which increased the risk of spreading a disease

4.
a. How did the role of women change during the Industrial Revolution?
Instead of being your average housewife back then, many women started working in
factories especially in mining industry, they were a very cheap source of labor as women
had very small salaries as those as men.
b. How did social classes change during the IR?
Middle class was created, factory workers began rising as a lower middle while factory
owners formed a top middle class
5.
a. Why did millions of European immigrants come to the USA in the 19 th century?
AY 2019.2020
Name:_____________________________________________

Because USA had many natural resources just as Britain with larger lands and more jobs
available as cities in Britain began to cramp
b. What ‘factor’ does this fall under?
Social factor

Deeper Thinking Questions

6. Who was the industrial revolution beneficial for? Explain.

The middle class and upper classes immediatly benefited from the revolution (Esp land owners,
Business men and factory owners) however it took the working class more time to start truly
benefitting from it but they eventually did as they gained more rights and higher wages

7. Many historians would classify the Industrial Revolution as a time of growth. Do you agree or
disagree? Use the chart below to help you explain your answer. Give 3+ reasons why you agree
or disagree.
**saying “it was both” ** is not an option for this question.

My opinion: ___I agree_________________________________

Reason Factor Explanation

Economical factor As many inventions were made, the production of
Production increased many products like clothes heavily increased which
so basic resources was very important for the rising population
became more available
Economical factor As workers got higher wages, they started forming a
Rise of a middle class social class in which where they are neither rich or
poor. But in the past for example, 97% of people in
France were lower class
Social factor The invention of many machines motivated people to
Rise of education discover more machines that can benefit humans so
AY 2019.2020
Name:_____________________________________________

many kids went to school

*use “What was Britain like by 1901?”

a. Divide a paper, or make a chart that is divided into three parts (see below for an example)
b. One section will be for 1745, one section for 1901, and one section for 2019.
c. Compare how life was like during these periods (what was the same, what was different)
d. You can use drawings and writing.

1745 1901 2019