Industrial Revolution Autobiography Assignment
Industrial Revolution Autobiography Worth 20 Points Due Tuesday 4/13
Create an autobiographical story as though written in the 1800’s by an 50 year old who has been, or still was, one of the following:
- A factory worker
- A wealthy merchant or factory owner
- A child worker
- A lower middle class factory overseer or skilled worker
Your story should include:
- Details from your life (age, family, likes, dislikes)
- Your working and living conditions, and how you felt about these conditions.
- At least one illustration to represent your life.
- All information should be related to the Industrial Revolution, but feel free to be creative.
You will also incorporate factual information and reflect the perspective of three primary sources that we analyzed in class using the APPARTS method. Here are copies of these materials:
Industrial Revolution Primary Sources
Industrial Revolution Homework Due 4/8
Industrialization Human Impact worksheet
American Revolution Children’s Book Instructions
Over the break your assignment is to create a children’s book retelling the story of America up to the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776.
Here is the handout provided in class:
Amer. Rev. Childrens Book Outline
Feel free to comment with questions!
The American Revolution: Opposing viewpoints of the Loyalists vs. the Patriots
In class today we examined the opposing viewpoints of the British vs. the American Revolutionaries in the events that led up to the American Revolution.
Refer to the following presentation and handouts to complete the graphic organizer and answer the 3 focus essay questions. The final question should reflect your own opinion and should cite specific examples from the readings.
American Revolution Presentation
Causes of the Amer. Revolution G.O.
“No Taxation Without Representation”
Unit 5 Test review questions
What factors led to Absolutism in Europe?
What factors led to European countries growing rich?
What was the result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?
Which groups fought in the 30 Years War? Which “holy” empire was broken up after the 30 years war?
Why did England fight its civil war? What happened to Charles the King?
Who supported the King and who supported Parliamant?
Which side won? Who took control of England? What kind of govt. did he establish?
Why did Parliament want to get rid of James II?
How did Parliament replace James as King? Who did they offer it to?
What document was approved during the Glorious Revolution?
What kind of govt. was England after the Glorious Revolution?
What was the Magna Carta? Who signed it? Why did he sign it?
What rights did the Magna Carta establish? Did the Magna Carta have a big impact on England at first?
What was the Scientific Revolution?
Identify the key achievements of the following scientists:
Copernicus
Kepler
Galileo
Francis Bacon
Rene Descartes
Newton
What new instruments were developed in the Scientific Revolution?
What was the smallpox inoculation? What did it do?
How did the Scientific Revolution influence the Enlightenment?
Who are the major Enlightenment thinkers and their main ideas?
Hobbes
Locke
Voltaire
Rosseau
Montesqueiu
Beccaria
Wollstonecraft
Enlightenment Thinkers Presentation
Here is the presentation given in class. Students created a foldable booklet to keep track of the main ideas of each thinker. There were also additional notes provided during instruction on the board that you will need to get from other students if you missed class.
Scientific Revolution Graphic Organizer and Significance Essay
In class the past 2 days we have taught each other about the Scientific Revolution.
- First: students worked independently to become an expert on one of 4 categories of achievement.
- Second: they worked in “expert” groups to align their answers for accuracy and simplicity. They also worked together to develop 3-4 examples of how each category is significant to today by asking “What can we do today because we know about _______.”
- Third: students moved into “mixed” groups, and took turns teaching each other about their focus topics. In groups, they also brainstormed ways that each category of achievement was significant to today’s world.
- Fourth: students will rank the categories from 1-4 in order of significance and write an essay explaining why they chose the category they did. In their essay they must cite specific achievements and who accomplished them, and how they directly relate to our world today.
Homework Assignment:
Summary Essay Instructions:
For each category of achievement on your graphic organizer, consider the following question:
What can we do or accomplish today because we understand/know about ________?
Based on your findings, you will rank the 4 categories of achievement of the Scientific Revolution. (1-4, 1 is the most significant)
Then answer the following question:
Which achievement do you consider to be the most significant to our world today and why?
Your answer must cite specific evidence from your notes, and clearly explain why and how that achievement impacts our lives today.
To help you complete this, refer to the “Significance to today’s world” form on your G.O. You may also discuss this in your groups to help brainstorm ideas.
You can always refer to your textbook pages 165-170 if you need to review any of these achievements. Or download the text we used in class below.
Unit 5 Quiz 2 Prep
To prepare for our 2nd Unit 5 quiz, you should review the following materials:
Textbook 156-159
Key Terms and questions:
Magna Carta
- charter
- habeas corpus
- barons
- Runnymede in 1215 (where it was signed)
Describe the situation that led to the signing of the Magna Carta. If the Magna Carta limited the king’s power, why would he sign it? Was the Magna Carta put into effect after it was signed?
English Civil War
- civil war
- Cavaliers/Royalists
- Puritans/Roundheads
- Charles I (beheaded)
- Oliver Cromwell
- military dictatorship
- parliament
Which side won in the English Civil War? Did the results of the English Civil War make England more or less democratic? Why?
Glorious Revolution
- James II
- William of Orange
- Mary (James II protestant daughter)
- English Bill of Rights
- constitutional monarchy
Why is the Glorious Revolution referred to as glorious? How did the English Bill of Rights and constitutional monarchy influence the formation of the United States?
* You should also review your other materials for Unit 5 – Introduction to Absolutism and the Absolute Monarchs we focused on (Philip II, Louis XIV, Peter the Great)
