Industrial+Revolution,+activities

Power source To seed / to harvest Craftsmanship and craftsmen To flourish / flourishing Peasant Upper class /lower class WagesDeliver Macadam road Child labor Coalmine Black lung Weave Woven fibers Thread Spin Yarn Spinning wheels and looms Spinning Jenny Flying Shuttle Skilled / unskilled workers Unemployed / unemployment Livelihood Interchangeable parts Cog (wheel)
 * Define the following vocabulary words. Make sure you have the correct definition, which is clear and relates to the chapter. Remember to use complete sentences. **

Steam / steam engine

Raw material


 * SOME QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT **

1 What started the Industrial Revolution? 2 Where did the Industrial Revolution begin? 3 How was life and production before the Industrial Revolution? 4 What important inventions appeared during the Industrial Revolution? Define them briefly. 5 What were some of the positive effects during the Industrial Revolution? 6 What were some of the negative effects during the Industrial Revolution? 7 What were the two major social classes? What changes were being made to the different social classes? 8 What was the working class? 9 Why did children have to work in factories? How many hours a day did they work? 10 Define the term “Luddites”. Why did they decide to give in?