1. The Industrial Revolution Begins
Section 3: Social Impact of the Industrial Revolution
Witness History Audio: Stench and Sickness
People Move to New Industrial Cities
The Industrial Revolution caused rapid urbanization in Europe and North America. In the cities people coped with noise and air pollution and nasty smells.
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “How did conditions become so bad in industrial cities?” (The move from the country to cities was rapid. Cities were not prepared to cope with the influx.) “Why was little done to improve conditions initially?” (Sample: Working people were poor and powerless to improve their lot.)
When showing Color Transparency 118, ask “What aspects of industrialization can you see in this image?” (crowded city, smokestacks, pollution) “What do you suppose you would hear and smell in this city? (Answers will vary.)
When showing Color Transparency 117, use the lesson suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
Color Transparency 118: In the Black Country, by Constantin Meunier
Note Taking Transparency 129
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2. The Industrial Revolution Begins
Section 3: Social Impact of the Industrial Revolution
New Social Classes Emerge
The Industrial Revolution created two new classes of people: a middle class of entrepreneurs whose lifestyles were fairly comfortable and an industrial working class, who packed into tenements without running water or sanitation systems. Some British workers staged riots in the early 1800s in protest of poor pay or working conditions. Methodism became a solace to many of the workers.
Color Transparency 117: Tremendous Sacrifice
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “How did conditions become so bad in industrial cities?” (The move from the country to cities was rapid. Cities were not prepared to cope with the influx.) “Why was little done to improve conditions initially?” (Sample: Working people were poor and powerless to improve their lot.)
When showing Color Transparency 118, ask “What aspects of industrialization can you see in this image?” (crowded city, smokestacks, pollution) “What do you suppose you would hear and smell in this city? (Answers will vary.)
When showing Color Transparency 117, use the lesson suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
Life in the Factories and Mines
Days were long in the factories and mines and days off were few. Accidents maimed people; dust in the mines made people sick. Women workers had no rest between factory and home work. Children also worked to keep food on the table.
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3. The Industrial Revolution Begins
Section 3: Social Impact of the Industrial Revolution
The Results of Industrialization
In time, the Industrial Revolution also benefited many working-class people. When wages rose, many could afford entertainment and travel in addition to food and shelter.
Witness History Video: In Old New York
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “How did conditions become so bad in industrial cities?” (The move from the country to cities was rapid. Cities were not prepared to cope with the influx.) “Why was little done to improve conditions initially?” (Sample: Working people were poor and powerless to improve their lot.)
When showing Color Transparency 118, ask “What aspects of industrialization can you see in this image?” (crowded city, smokestacks, pollution) “What do you suppose you would hear and smell in this city? (Answers will vary.)
When showing Color Transparency 117, use the lesson suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
QuickTake Section Quiz
Progress Monitoring Transparency
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4. The Industrial Revolution Begins: Section 3
Color Transparency 118: In the Black Country, by Constantin Meunier
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5. The Industrial Revolution Begins: Section 3
Note Taking Transparency 129
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6. The Industrial Revolution Begins: Section 3
Color Transparency 117: Tremendous Sacrifice
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7. The Industrial Revolution Begins: Section 3
Progress Monitoring Transparency
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