LHS Social Studies - Mr. Black - World History



Key terms

Urbanization

Tenement

labor union

standard of living

social mobility

free market

Thomas Malthus

Jeremy Bentham

Utilitarianism

Socialism

means of production

Robert Owen

Karl Marx

Communism

Proletariat

social democracy

Industry Causes Urban Growth: pg. 228

1. Draw Conclusions What local characteristics were most likely to make towns and villages grow in population during the Industrial Revolution?

2. Summarize Describe the city of Manchester after industrialization.

The Rise of New Social Classes: pg. 229

3. Vocabulary: Determine Meaning Reread the text under “The Lives of the New Middle Class.” What is meant by the phrase rags to riches?”

4. Compare and Contrast What was life like for the middle class compared to the working class?

5. Vocabulary: Use Context Clues Today, the term Luddite refers to people who are against using the latest technology. Why is this a historically appropriate term?

6. Draw Inferences Why was John Wesley’s message attractive to working class people?

Harsh Conditions in Factories and Mines: pg. 230

7. Identify Supporting Details Why did factory owners seek out women to employ?

8. Draw Inferences In what ways was mining dangerous? Why did people continue to work in mines despite the dangers?

9. Explain an Argument Why do you think child labor was considered acceptable during the Industrial Revolution?

Benefits of the Industrial Revolution: pg. 231

10. Analyze Interactions Reread the text under the heading “Better Standards of Living.” Explain the relationship between price and supply, and how this affected people’s standard of living during the Industrial Revolution.

11. Cite Evidence In what way is the story of Josiah Wedgwood an example of the success of free market enterprise?

Laissez-Faire Economics: pg. 232

12. Vocabulary: Use Context Clues Why does “laissez-faire” describe free-enterprise capitalism?

13. Analyze Interactions In what way did Malthus believe poverty and population were connected?

14. Cite Evidence In what way was Malthus proved wrong?

Utilitarians Support Limited Government: pg. 233

15. Vocabulary: Determine Meaning Identify words that have a root word similar to that of utilitarianism. How are the definitions of these words related?

16. Determine Author’s Point of View What did John Stuart Mill mean by saying, “The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others”?

Socialist Thought Emerges: pg. 234

17. Identify Supporting Details Reread the first paragraph of the section “The Socialist Point of View.” What are the characteristics of socialism that could make it “a radical solution”?

18. Determine Central Ideas What was Robert Owen’s main goal in setting up a Utopian community at New Lanark?

Marx and the Origins of Communism: pg. 235

19. Summarize Marx predicted the proletariat would rise up and overthrow the bourgeoisie. What system did he think would replace the current economic system, and what were its characteristics? Support your answer with details from the text.

20. Draw Inferences Why did workers fail to unite and form successful communist societies?

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