Pictured in the background is Samuel Slater’s mill; opened in 1793; considered first industrial facility in United States
Why would the Industrial Revolution be such a revolution? What changes would occur as a result?
Why is there not a more specific date (or dates) for this revolution? How is this revolution different from the American Revolution we learned about? Note to teacher: emphasize to students the fact that political revolutions tend to have more specific dates, whereas most economic revolutions are less specific
Prediction with an illustration: Draw a picture to illustrate one major effect that would result from the rise of the Industrial Revolution.
The cotton gin easily separates cotton fibers from the seeds; this greatly increased cotton production in the South; what else would increase?
What are some recent inventions have had major changes in society?