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Cranston High School East Library: Salimeno - Impact of the Industrial Revolution

Assignment Information

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1. Task: Analyze the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the following groups:  

  • Women  
  • Children  
  • Middle Class  
  • Proletariat  
  • Peasantry 

2. While you research, think about:

  • What was life like in 1750? 
  • What was life like in 1900?
  • What were the major political, social or economic changes that impacted the group?

Think about:

  •  New laws / Reform movements 
  •  New inventions
  •  Trade
  •  Family/family life 
  •  Social changes 
  •  Lifestyle 
  • Working conditions
  • Movement / migration 

3. Visual Aid - Create a timeline poster using the information you researched on your topic. 

  • Be as creative as you like! Newspaper article! Museum exhibit! Movie poster!
  • Yes, it will be hand drawn with a great deal of information on change!
  • Be sure to have 5-8 specific examples of changes for your assigned topic. 
  • No white space should be left on the paper! 
  • Be sure to have a title and dates!

4. Works Cited Page - use MLA formatting

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