2009 – 2010 Industrial Revolution Essential Questions

From Home to FactoryFrom Little to Big

1) Since the Industrial Revolution many things have changed. - How have the following changed the world in which we live?

1) productivity, education, skills and wage rates

* Think about our “needs” and “wants.”- How are they changing our world today? - Be specific.

2) The economy is affected by many different things.

- How does each economy (Command, Market and Mixed) affect people differently?

- What are some of the “planned” and “unplanned” consequences? Be sure to provide specific examples in your answer.

3) The Big Idea for the Industrial Revolution is “From Home to Factory and From Little to Big.”

- How does this Big Idea fit the Industrial Revolution?

- What is another Big Idea for the Industrial Revolution?

- Explain and Be specific.