1. Introduction to the Industrial
Revolution
9 TH G R A D E W O R L D H I S T O R Y

2. “Necessity is the mother of invention,”
 Quote by the Ancient Greek
Philosopher Plato.
 This Quote will be our theme
through the Industrial
Revolution.
 What does this quote mean?

3. Then Industrial Revolution
 Let’s break this down between the two
words:
 Industry- being involved in business
activity.
 Revolution- A major change or
changing event.
 So….the Industrial Revolution was: a
major change in types of business and
activities of businesses.

4. Changes in Business
 The “business” of humans has shifted 3
major times throughout history.
 Our first business- Hunting and gathering
for food (Pre-Civilization).
 Our second business- Farming (the
beginning of cities and civilization).
 Our third business- Industry in 1815
(factories, cities, machines, mass
production)

5. Concepts in this unit:
1. Cause and Effect- How one event leads to another
2. Problems and Solutions
3. Needs and Solutions
4. An increase in Capitalism $$$; cause for shift in farm
econ and econ based on manufacturing; investment,
market systems; overcrowding/urbanization
5. Improvements in technology, medicine, law and
government; importance of inventions
6. A new shift in thought after end of the Enlightenment

6. Review of Past Movements and Locations
 Movement ---------- Starting Location
 1. Christianity ------- Rome, Italy
 2. Renaissance ----- Florence, Italy
 3. Protestant Reformation ------Germany
 4. Enlightenment----- Paris, France
 5. Industrial Revolution ----- England

7. The Goals of the Industrial Rev.
 Make more products for less money at a faster
pace.
 Use cheap labor (pay workers less) and raise prices
to make more money.
 Use more technology and more workers to make
products faster.
 Gain a monopoly over an industry and control
prices.
 What problems do you see with these goals?

8. Thinking of Thomas Jefferson
 Thomas Jefferson-3rd United States President, saw
the Industrial Revolution coming from Britain.
 Jefferson was opposed to idea of Industrialization.
Believed that moving from an agricultural economy
to a business/industry economy would MORALLY
destroy society.
 Why did Jefferson believe this?
 Do you agree with him?

9. Pros and Cons List
 On your notes, create a chart listing the good
and bad effects: moving from a farm based
economy to an industrial based economy and
the impacts it had on society.
 Things to think about: What kind of society
do we have in St. Louis?
 How is society different in areas that focus on
farming, rather than industry?

10. Final Task
 After looking at your pros and cons
chart, write a paragraph that explains
whether you do or do not agree with
Jefferson’s idea. What good/bad things
do you think came from the shift of
farm based economy to an industry
based economy?