industrial revolution APWHFA

Friday, November 10, 2023

Open the Steam Engine and Telegraph HIPPO
● Scan both documents
● Complete the Historical Situation and Intended

Audience for both documents

Multiple Choice

Steam Engine DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

In which time period did James Watt invent the steam engine as mentioned in the document?

• 1650

• 1756

• 1850

• 1956

Multiple Choice

Steam Engine DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Who were the primary recipients of James Watt's explanation of the steam engine's principles?

• A. The general public

• B. Other inventors and engineers

• C. Government officials

• D. Religious leaders

Multiple Choice

Telegraph HIPPO DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Historical Situation (Era): From which era of history does this primary source document originate?

• Enlightenment

• 1st Industrial Revolution

• Early Modern Period (16th to 18th century)

• 2nd Industrial Revolution

Multiple Choice

Telegraph HIPPO DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Who was the intended audience for the document?

• A. The general public

• B. Scientists and engineers

• C. Potential investors

• D. Students and teachers

Technology In The Industrial Age

SWBAT Explain how technology shaped economic production
over time.

Exit Ticket: Students Demonstrate
their learning at the end of the
lesson by answering the following
prompt:

Complete HIPPO analysis

Open: Steam Engine and
Telegraph HIPPO

HIPPO Document Analysis

Telegraph and Steam Engine

Read documents and complete HIPPO document analysis with textual evidence to support all answers

AP Skills

KC-5.1.I.B
The development of machines, including steam
engines and the internal combustion engine,
made it possible to take advantage of both
existing and vast newly discovered resources
of energy stored in fossil fuels, specifically coal
and oil. The fossil fuels revolution greatly
increased the energy available to human
societies.
KC-5.1.I.E
The “second industrial revolution” led to new
methods in the production of steel, chemicals,
electricity, and precision machinery during the
second half of the 19th century.
KC-5.1.IV
Railroads, steamships, and the telegraph
made exploration, development, and
communication

Multiple Choice

Steam Engine DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

What was James Watt's main purpose in explaining his method of lessening the consumption of steam in fire engines?

• • A. To entertain and amuse his colleagues

• B. To describe his personal experiences with steam engines

• C. To persuade potential investors to support his work

• D. To criticize the shortcomings of existing steam engines

Open Ended

Steam Engine  DOCUMENT ANALYSIS  

What was James Watt's main purpose in explaining his method of lessening the consumption of steam in fire engines? Provide textual evidence to support your claim

Multiple Choice

Steam Engine DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

4. Which statement best reflects James Watt's point of view in the document?

• • A. He expresses excitement about the potential impact of his invention.

• B. He expresses doubts about the feasibility of his ideas.

• C. He criticizes the use of wood in engine construction.

• D. He is concerned about the negative effects of steam engines on the environment.

Open Ended

Steam Engine  DOCUMENT ANALYSIS  

Which statement best reflects James Watt's point of view in the document?

Provide textual evidence to support your claim

Technology In The Industrial Age

● Industrial Revolution was economically

significant.

● Ralph Waldo Emerson initially viewed industrial

innovations positively.

● Steam and internal combustion engines powered

transportation and increased resource access.

● Second Industrial Revolution (late 19th and early

20th centuries) brought innovations in chemicals,
steel, machinery, and electronics.

● Electrification, telephone, and radio revolutionized

communication and distribution of goods.