SS9: Answers to Friday 5, April 4th

 1. What was the Industrial Revolution?

The industrial revolution was a time period where Europe moved from rural agrarian societies to industrialized urban ones.

2. Why Britain? Why was Britain able to industrialize?

It had a large labour supply, access to many raw materials, stable government, pro business government, new inventions

3. Explain two major changes that happened during the Industrial Revolution.

rural ---> urban migration, factory system, child labour, enclosure, mass production, cottage industry became obsolete, transportation improved

4. Provide four new inventions from the time period of the Industrial Revolution.

Mule, Cotton Gyn, loom, steam engine, steal, locomotive

5. Provide one positive and one negative outcome of the Industrial Revolution.

neg:  poor working conditions, child labour, pollution, work injuries, poor pay, over crowded cities

pos:  goods became cheeper due to mass production, more goods available, more food and crops types, more animals types

Social Studies 9 April 2 & 4

 Wednesday double block day:

First half was in the library working on Napoleon.

Second half was spent reviewing the Industrial Revolution and working on a multi-step drawing assignment.

Friday April 4

Students did the Friday 5, then transitioned to working on an inventions reading and chart plus a written response (if you were away, grab this from me as it is a hand in assignment).  Any leftover time was spent on the Napoleon assignment which is due on Tuesday.

**End of term is Friday April 11th