Year 9 - History
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution: did industrialisation revolutionise people's lives?
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about the changes to life brought about by the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions. They learn about calls for political reform and how this led to the 1832 Great Reform Act. Pupils end the unit by considering how much the Industrial Revolution changed people's lives.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the role of technological inventions in the Industrial Revolution.
Key Notes
- New technological inventions fuelled the Industrial Revolution and made the production of goods more efficient.
- Canals and waterways were built to transport raw materials like coals to towns.
- Cotton mills were developed to produce cloth using steam and power.
- Inventions made production more efficient but also replaced many jobs.
Vocabulary To Learn
- industrial: economic activity related to the manufacturing and production of goods
- exploited: in this context, when resources are exploited this means they have been used by people for some benefit
- mill: a mill is a factory equipped with machinery for manufacturing
- textile worker: a textile worker is someone who is involved in the manufacturing of cloths and fabrics
- canal: a canal is an artificial waterway cut through land for the passage of boats
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That the Industrial Revolution was only about the use of steam power.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
New technological inventions fuelled the Industrial Revolution and made the production of goods more efficient. Canals and waterways were built to transport raw materials like coals to towns.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'industrial'
economic activity related to the manufacturing and production of goods.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: That the Industrial Revolution was only about the use of steam power. Correction: Many key changes in the Industrial Revolution related to developments beyond the use of steam power, such as the exploitation of water power.
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