Industrial Revolution Internet Scavenger Hunt

Instructions:

The Industrial Revolution was a crucial turning point in history. Society was quickly moving from an agrarian (farming) society to an industrial society. Advances in technology changed the social landscape of Europe and eventually the world. What exactly was life like during the Industrial Revolution? Using the Internet you will get a better picture of what changes were made during the Industrial Revolution and how people adapted.

#1 Visit the following website: http://rishi-kumanan.tripod.com/id8.html and answer the following questions:

A. What was life like for most people before the industrial revolution?

B. In general, describe where and how most people worked?

C. What was education like for most children before the Revolution?

#2 Visit the following website: and answer the following questions. (You can either watch the video or read the article to rind the answsers. http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-agricultural-revolution-timeline-causes-inventions-effects.html

A. What was the agricultural Revolution of the 18th century? B. What were the three main events which lead to the agricultural revolution?

C. How did this revolution impact the population of England?

D. What were the Enclosure Acts?

E. How did these Acts impact laborers of the Industrial Revolution?

#3 Visit the following website: and answer the following questions. http://industrialrevolution.sea.ca/causes.html

A. Before the Industrial Revolution where did most of the population live?

B. What percent of England’s population lived in the country side?

C. Explain the concept of the cottage industry?

D. Why did this type of industry develop in England?

E. Briefly explain the process of a merchant obtaining wool and then producing a finished garment or utilizing the cottage industry? F. Critical Thinking – Why do you think this was so inefficient? (This is not in the article. You must think)

#4 Visit the following website: http://spartacus-educational.com/IRchild.htm and answer the following questions:

A. What were scavengers?

B. Why were children chosen to clean the machines?

What were the dangers?

A. What were the effects of the factory work on the children?

B. Describe one account in detail of what the food was like in the factories.

C. What was the importance of the Factory Act of 1833?

D. What is Charles Aberdeen’s complaint about the factory work?

E. How did factory work affect Eliza Marshall? #5 Visit the following website: This is a game. After you play you can then answer the questions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/launch_gms_cotton_millionaire.shtml

Play the following simulation game “Who wants to be a cotton Millionaire?” Answer the following questions:

A. Did you have what it takes to become a millionaire? If not why did you fail?

B. What decisions had to be made during the game?

#6 Visit the following website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/launch_gms_muck_brass.shtml

Play the following simulation game “Muck and Brass” Answer the following questions:

A. What are some of the problems that industrial towns had to deal with?

B. Were the towns during this time built for people or for industry? What is your reasoning?

#7 Visit the following website: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/industrial_revolution_towns.htm

A. List 6 negative effects the Industrial Revolution had on English cities: (Briefly explain or give an example of why each was negative)