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Industrial Revolution Begins (Time)
This time period can be accurately described as various different time spans, but most scholars would pin the end of the 18th century as the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. Many inventions all came out at once that changed the world by making work quicker and promoting a factory workforce. -
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Industrial Revolution Timespan
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"Wealth of Nations" is Published (Evidence)
This book by Adam Smith, along with supplemental input from other thinkers/economics encouraged Laissez Faire and free market economies. This gave industrialization the ability to really sink itself in and expand without limits. -
Leeds Wollen Workers Petition (Account)
Leeds Wollen Workers Petition This will be used in conjuction with an account for machinery. This primary source addresses the concerns for new machinery during the industrial revolution. When compared with an opposing source, students will be able to analyze the differences. -
Letter from Leeds Cloth Merchants (Account)
Letter from Leeds Cloth Merchants Link This letter is a primary source defending new machinery to produce clothing. Students will gain look at this particular account in contrast with a letter against new machinery and analyze the differences. -
Cotton Gin Invented (Change)
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin, which separated seeds from the cotton collected from the cotton plant. This was a major contributing factor to industrialisation - particulary in the southern United States. This machine expedited the process of harvesting cotton, making cotton America's leading crop for a time. -
Luddite Violence Outbreaks Begin (Empathy)
The Luddits followed a character named Ted Ludd and were opposed to many new inventions that came about during the Industrial Revolution. They acted in violent manners, destroying the new inventions on a regular basis into 1812. This led to a number of their arrests and executions. They were upset with the new machines because they were skilled workers that had specialized in the kinds of work the new machines were created to perform, leaving them out of jobs. -
Second Industrial Revolution Begins (Time)
This time period is often associated with the United States and Japan as they grew rapidly during this time period. Additionally, even newer inventions began to take over (ex: steel began to replace iron, etc). -
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"Second" Industrial Revolution
This time period is often associated with the United States and Japan as they grew rapidly during this time period. Additionally, even newer inventions began to take over (ex: steel began to replace iron, etc). -
Internal Combustion Engine Invented (Change)
This engine, powered by gas and air, was first introduced in 1878 and has been continuously improved since then with the introduction of petroleum and liquid fuel. Eventually, airplans and cars would be possible. -
Union Pacific Railway (Change)
Link to Map
The Union Pacific Railway (with the inventions of better metals, interchangeable parts, the steam engine, etc.) was able to rapidly expand across the United States. -
Child Labor Exposed (Account)
Child Labor Letter Link
Many of the factories that sprang up during the revolution needed labor - lots of it, for cheap. The solution seemed to be children. Here is an account of conditions in a canning factory in Maryland that had child labor.
