The Industrial Revolution Webquest

The Industrial Revolution What 2 major agricultural inventions did Jethro Tull create? What was the “spinning jenny”? What did James Watt invent? What was one advantage of the Steamboat that Robert Fulton created? List the positive effects of Stephenson’s invention of the steam powered train? In your opinion, what was the most significant invention (listed on this page) during the Industrial Revolution, and why? Child Labor in America: Investigative Photos of Lewis Hine Browse through and click on the photos. Place yourself in the shoes of these children and write a paragraph explaining how your childhood would’ve been different if you were in their place. Industrial Revolution (Women in World History Curriculum) What types of jobs did women usually do? (list 4) Explain 3 negative effects of the Industrial Revolution on women? What do you notice about the wages for men’s jobs compared to the wages for women’s jobs? Click on “Textile Workers”. Look at the chart comparing “Male” and “Female” Weekly wages. Describe Hannah Goode’s story: Scroll down and read the “Evidence of Textile Workers in Wilson’s Mill”. Describe Mrs. Smith’s story Scroll down and read the “Evidence of Textile Workers in Wilson’s Mill”. Explain why employers saw employing children as a huge benefit. (Provide 3 reasons). Pause the video as needed to complete your answer. Explain what the reformers saw as negative and wanted to change for the child workers? Pause the video as needed to complete your answer. When did real change begin for child workers? Why? Pause the video as needed to complete your answer. What was one of the longest legacies of ending child labor? Why did they believed they need this legacy? Pause the video as needed to complete your answer. Working and Living Conditions Link 1 Working Conditions in the Industrial Revolution Link 2 After reading the1st paragraph on link #1, and the 2nd paragraph on link #2, write a brief summary (3+ sentences) that talks about how long people's work shifts were, what their breaks were like, etc. Child Labor Video According to the video, how did child labor get started during the Industrial Revolution? Pause video as needed to type your answers. According to the video, a study done from 1917-1919 found that working children's income accounted for what percent of their family's income? 12% 18% 23% 29% What are two ways that the Keating-Owen Act improved things for child laborers? Pause video as needed to type your answers.