Monday, January 16, 2012

The Industrial Revolution

Today we are beginning a new unit on the Industrial Revolution! The industrial revolution is a period of history that changed the world forever. Especially how we manufacture goods and the rights of workers. This time period has resulted in the reason that we have some cities that we see today!


Some new terms you will see in this Unit are:


Industrialization/Industrial Revolution
textiles
steam engine
factory
urbanization
assembly line
cottage industry
Middle Class
reform
Capitalism
Socialism
Adam Smith
Karl Marx (marxism)
Union




  • Remember you can post your homework online! 
  • We have two and a half more weeks left in the marking period so make sure you are doing everything you need to keep up with your work!
  • Exam grades will be given back this week!
  • Hollywood in History will meet on Wednesday after school! See the page for more information! 


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