Industrial Revolution: Webquest Name:__Ankit Baboota____________
Directions: Complete the 5 sections below. Each section has a website that you need to go to. Be sure to answer every question!
1. Inventions. Go to: http://industrialrevolution.sea.ca/innovations.html o What 2 major agricultural inventions did Jethro Tull create? The seed drill and horse hoe. o What was the “spinning jenny”? A machine that spun many threads at once. o What did James Watt invent? The steam engine. o What was one advantage of the Steamboat that Robert Fulton created? It could take off under its own power. o What was one of the positive effects of Stephenson’s invention of the steam powered train? Increased communication and trade. o In your opinion what was the most significant invention during the Industrial Revolution, and why? I believe it was the steam engine because it is the source of all running machines.
2. Use of Child Labor. Go to: http://www2.needham.k12.ma.us/nhs/cur/Baker_00/2002_p7/ak_p7/childlabor.html o What was a typical work day like for children working in the factories? (How long of a day did they work, did they get breaks, etc) Worked hard for up to 19 hours with a one hour break. o Why was factory work dangerous for children? There were large, heavy, and dangerous machines. o Describe the treatment of children who worked in the factories. They were poorly treated. o How did the Factory Act in 1833 improve conditions for the children working in factories? Better working conditions and less hours.
3. Photos of Child Labor. Go to: http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/
Browse through and click on these 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. I wouldn’t be able to do a