Unit 3 L2 Assignment

Unit 3-Lecture 2: Why Britain?

By DALLAS GILLELAND

Lesson Objective

Students will explain why the Industrial Revolution began in Britain by analyzing how natural resources, geography, economic systems, political stability, and imperial connections worked together to support industrialization.

Success Criteria

You will be successful if you can:

• Explain why Britain industrialized first

• Describe two different reasons that helped industrialization begin

• Show how resources, geography, money, or stability mattered

• Use cause-and-effect words to connect your ideas

• Support your answer using what you saw in the maps or questions

Multiple Choice

Based on this map, the green areas, represent what?

• Urban centers
• Agricultural zones
• Coalfields

• Rivers

Open Ended

What is one thing that you notice about the locations of the textile mills? Why do you think they are located where they are?

Multiple Choice

Why is coal a valuable natural resource?

• Coal is valuable due to its role in creating advanced electronic devices.
• Coal is valuable as it is primarily used for decorative purposes in homes.
• Coal is valuable because it is a combustible rock that serves as a key energy source for industrial processes.
• Coal is valuable because it is a rare mineral found in limited locations.

Multiple Choice

What effect did the agricultural revolution have on city populations?

• Increased city populations due to migration from rural areas.
• Decreased city populations due to urban decay.
• No significant change in city populations.
• Increased rural populations due to better farming techniques.

Open Ended

How would these new inventions impact the industrial revolution?

Multiple Choice

What benefit did Britain's colonies serve for Britain and the Industrial Revolution?

• Colonies provided military support for British expansion.
• Colonies supplied raw materials and markets for British manufactured goods.
• Colonies served as tourist destinations for British citizens.
• Colonies were used for agricultural research and development.

Open Ended

Based on what you learned, WHY did the Industrial Revolution FIRST occur in Britain? Use two explanations.