Module 20: Industrial Revolution

​Bell Ringer

By Teresa Smith

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Directions: You will read and respond to the question prompt: If you worked in a factory for 12 hours a day with loud machines and did not have any breaks to eat, drink water, or get fresh air, how might you feel? and why would you feel that way? Write 2-3 sentences.

Open Ended

If you worked in a factory for 12 hours a day with loud machines and did not have any breaks to eat, drink water, or get fresh air, how might you feel? and why would you feel that way?

​ Module 20:Industrial Revolution

Standard:8.6-Interpret the causes, effects, and challenges of the Industrial Revolution.

Objective:8.6.1-Summarize the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the United States.


I Can Statement: “I can describe the challenges people faced as industry and factories grew.”

​ Vocabulary for the Industrial Revolution


1. Industrial Revolution: A period of time when machines and factories began to replace hand tools and small workshops in producing goods.

2. Factory System: allow many workers to operate under one roof, increasing efficiency and output.

3. Urbanization: The process of people moving from rural areas (countryside) to cities.

4. Mechanization: The use of machines to do work that was previously done by hand.

5. Wage Labor: when a worker provides their services to an employer in exchange for a wage.

6. Invention: A new device or process that has been created to solve a problem.

7. Innovation: A new idea, or product that improves something.

8. Transportation: The movement of people or goods from one place to another.

9. Workforce: The group of people who work for a company or in a certain industry

​ The Shift from Agrarian Society to Industrial Society



The transition from an agrarian society to an industrial society represents one of the most significant developments in human history. This change, often referred to as the Industrial Revolution, transformed economies, cultures, and daily lives across the globe. This transition was characterized by the move from farming-based economies to industrial production methods, leading to urbanization, technological advancements, and changes in social structures.

Multiple Choice

The transition from Agrarian society to Industrial society is referred to as the

• Industrial Revolution

• Factory System

• Urbinization

• Industrial Production

​ The Agrarian Society

Agrarian societies primarily relied on agriculture for their economic sustenance, resources needed to stay alive, healthy and well. Agrarian economy was based on agriculture, hand tools, and manual labor. In these societies, people lived in rural areas and engaged in farming, which was often a family-oriented activity. Most individuals worked the land, producing food not just for themselves, but also for their communities. Life revolved around the seasons, and the economy was largely dictated by agricultural cycles. With limited technology, agrarian societies faced challenges such as droughts, pests, and poor soil conditions, which lead to food shortages.

Multiple Choice

What is another word for agriculture?

• crops

• farming

• labor

• sustenance

Multiple Choice

Agrarian societies primarily relied on agriculture for their

• economic society

• economic sustenance

• Industrialization

• agriculture

​ THE SHIFT

​The shift from agrarian society to industrial society was a major change in how people lived, worked, and organized their communities. Before industrialization, most people lived in rural areas and made a living through farming. Families worked together on small farms, producing food and goods by hand or with simple tools. Life was organized around seasons, and communities were often close-knit, with traditions and local trade shaping daily life. Economic changes were dramatic the rise of industry shifted wealth and power toward factory owners, merchants, and investors, creating a growing middle class and a distinct working class. However, wealth was not distributed evenly, and many workers lived in poverty while a few owners became very rich.

Multiple Choice

during the shift of the Industrial society everyone became wealthy

• True

• False

Poll

Which type of job would appeal to you the most?

• Factory WORK

• Farm Work

• Office Work

​ The Rise in Industrialization Society

​The Industrial Revolution reached America by the early 1800s. New machines replaced hand tools, Steam power replaced human and animal power, Factories replaced home workshops, Mass production replaced individual craftsmanship, Transportation networks (canals, railroads) expanded, Cities grew rapidly as people moved for factory jobs Natural resources like coal, iron, and water power became valuable.

Match

Match the following

• reached America by the early 1800s

• replaced tools

• replaced human an animal power

• replaced home workshops

• replaced individual craftsmanship

Industrial Revolution

New Machines

Steam Power

Factories

Mass Production

• Industrial Revolution

• New Machines

• Steam Power

• Factories

• Mass Production

​The shift from agrarian to industrial society was not merely an economic transformation; it altered how people lived and interacted with one another. As our society continues to evolve, understanding this pivotal moment in history helps us appreciate the complexities of modern life and the ongoing impacts of industrialization. The industrial revolution fundamentally changed not just how Americans worked, but how they lived, where they lived, and how they related to each other - creating the foundation for modern American society.

​Legacy of Shift and Transformation

Multiple Choice

Why is understanding the Industrial Revolution important today?

• It had no influence on modern life

• It explains the foundations of modern society

• It teaches how to farm better

• It shows why technology is unhelpful

Open Ended

Exit ticket: Do you think that the Industrial Revolution made a difference in American Society? Why?