The Industrial Revolution Webtask

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THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where there were a lot of changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, but most importantly, technology had a profound effect on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions of the times. It began in the United Kingdom, though it spreaded very quickly throughout Europe, North America, and eventually the world.

The Industrial Revolution definitely marks an important turning point in human history; almost every aspect of daily life was influenced in some way.

In this unit, you will work in groups of 3/4 on one of the following topics:

1. ECONOMIC SYSTEM
2. AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION
3. INVENTORS
4. TRANSPORTATION
5. TEXTILE INDUSTRY
6. MINING, IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY
7. GROW OF CITIES AND SOCIAL CHANGE
8. WORKING CONDITIONS AND REFORMATION

TASK 1

Examine the various resources available on the left and complete the quiz. Then, answer to the questions corresponding to your group. You will have to make a presentation to the rest of the class. You will need to plan how you will present these answers, so you need to let your teacher know at least one day in advance if you need special equipment for your presentation.

TASK 2

Once you have listened to your students presentations, take the quizzes available for each group to check your understanding. You will need register, then look for the class “Bilingual resources” and finally search the following quizzes’ titles:

1. ECONOMIC SYSTEM IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
2. AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION
3. INVENTORS IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
4. TRANSPORTATION IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
5. TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
6. MINING, IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
7. GROW OF CITIES AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
8. WORKING CONDITIONS AND REFORMATION IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

DON'T FORGET TO TAKE THE FINAL QUIZ!!

GRUPO 1: ECONOMIC SYSTEM

•QUESTIONS:
1-What sort of economy had the Europe of 1750?
2-What reason or reasons can you give for the Industrial Revolution?
3-Where did the Industrial Revolution Started? Why?
4-Explain briefly the main points of Adam Smith’s economic theory.
5-Explain briefly the main features of Marxism.
6-Name the main differences between capitalism and Marxism.

•QUIZ: Economic System
CLASS: Bilingual Resources

GRUPO 2: AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION

•QUESTIONS
1.What are the causes of the Agrarian Revolution?
2.Why did the General Enclosure Act take place?
3.What effects had the General Enclosure Act?
4.What are the effects of the Agrarian Revolution?
5.Why historians do not believe it was a revolution?

•QUIZ:Agricultural Revolution
CLASS: Bilingual Resources

GRUPO 3: INVENTORS AND INVENTIONS

•QUESTIONS
1. Who was James Watt? Tell us the important facts abuot his life.
2. What were the main inventions in the textile industry? And in the automobile? What about in electrivity? And in railroads?
3. When was the first telephone created? Who created it? What are some fascinating facts about this invention?
4. Draw a time-line in which both the main inventions and its inventors appear.

•QUIZ: Inventors and Inventions from the Industrial Revolution.
CLASS: Bilingual Resources