The Industrial Revolution
How did the Industrial Revolution change the world?
In the last part of the 18th century, a wave of political and social revolutions began in France and swept across Europe and the Americas. During this period, an economic revolution – a revolution in industry – was transforming Great Britain. In the 19th century these changes in industry spread to other parts of Europe and to the United States. Once started, the process of industrialization moved faster and faster and dramatically changed the way people lived.
Despite the problems created by rapid industrialization, the Industrial Revolution was a triumph. It allowed people to really change their physical environments, increase their standard of living, and accelerate reforms in society and government.
Though short, our lesson will describe the Industrial Revolution and how it changed the societies, economies, and governments of the world.
24 Jan [Tue]
Lesson: From the National Assembly to the Directory
25 Jan [Wed]
Lesson: The French Empire under Napoleon
26 Jan [Thu]
Copying: Industrial Revolution Lecture and Photocopying of Recitation Reviewer
27 Jan [Fri]
Activity: Graded Recitation
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Download here the lesson guide file. You may need to have MS Office 2007 installed on your PC to open it.
Pointers for the January 2012 Exam in World History
The Enlightenment (40%)
The French Revolution and Era of Napoleon (30%)
The Industrial Revolution (30%)
Exam Sections for the January 2012 Exam in World History
Multiple choice – 20 points
Completion / identification – 10 points
Timeline – 10 points
Essay – 20 points
And please, spell BOURGEOISIE correctly!
