Year 9 - History
The Industrial Revolution and change in Britain
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 evaluate the extent of change in peoples' lives during the Industrial Revolution.
Key Notes
- The Industrial Revolution saw new inventions which significantly changed manufacturing.
- During the Industrial Revolution many people migrated to urban areas and industrial cities.
- During the Industrial Revolution there were calls for political change which led to the 1832 Great Reform Act.
- Historians debate the extent of change to ordinary peoples' lives that took place during the Industrial Revolution.
Vocabulary To Learn
- exploitative: if something is exploitative it involves treating others unfairly, in a way that helps make money for you but could harm others
- franchise: the franchise refers to the group of people who can vote in a country's elections
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The Industrial Revolution affected all aspects of life in Britain equally.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
The Industrial Revolution saw new inventions which significantly changed manufacturing. During the Industrial Revolution many people migrated to urban areas and industrial cities.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'exploitative'
if something is exploitative it involves treating others unfairly, in a way that helps make money for you but could harm others.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: The Industrial Revolution affected all aspects of life in Britain equally. Correction: The impact of the Industrial Revolution may be measured differently depending on which aspects of life historians focus their attention on.
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