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Bellringer1. In 1900,

where did most people in the US live?

2. How did US population change in the next century?

3. What are some advantages to living in an urban area?

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Urban = citiesRural = farm or country

US populationIn millions: source US census

You need a marker & slate today

Why?

Why is it important to learn about the Industrial Revolution?

Most of you will work

Some of you will be bosses, entrepreneurs or business owners

Modern problems, cities, pollution, disease, inequality, poverty

Rural VocabularyWhat are some good things about living in a place like this?

What are three businesses you would find in a rural area?

What are three disadvantages to living in a rural area?

What was “The Industrial Revolution”?

Review: Revolution?People moved into cities and got jobs1700’s – 1850 (For England, United States, France, Germany)Still happening in some parts of the world

Industrial RevolutionThe Big Change (c. 1700 – c. 1850)

Before 1700’s

Products handmade

Travel was expensive & time consuming

75% of the population lived in rural areas

80% of population directly connected with farming

Politics were distant (People didn’t care)

Women & children did not work

After Industrial Rev.

Products factory made on assembly line

Travel became cheaper

URBANIZATION

25% of population directly connected to faming

People became political

Women & children went to work in mines, factories, farms and mills

Assembly LinesMethod of production used in factories

Camera Production Assembly line

Circa 1965 - Germany

Motherboard Production Assembly line

Modern China

On your slates

3 benefits to assembly line production

3 problems with assembly line production

Urban Vocabulary

What are some good things about living in a place like this?

What are three businesses you would find in a urban area?

What are three disadvantages to living in an urban area?

Urban or Rural?

Urban or Rural?

Urban or Rural?

Urban or Rural?

Urban or Rural?

Urban or Rural?

Urban or Rural?

Urban or Rural?

Urban or Rural?

Urban or Rural?

Urban or Rural?

Urban or Rural?

Closure

What is the connection between urbanization and the Industrial Revolution?

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