Introduction

Chapter 22 is about the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution was a period in European history where modernization took place and when goods started to be mass produced with machines. The Industrial Revolution started in England and then spread across Europe, with many of the inventions being created in England. Inventions were developed that made making products easier, faster, and cheaper.

Chapter Objective: Through this blog, I would like to show how the Industrial Revolution changed the way the modern world functions today, and how we got to where we are today in industry.

Essential Question: Was the Industrial Revolution beneficial to the average family?

Answer: Most families had to move to the cities if they did not already live there so they could work in the factories. Children were forced to work in factories most of the time since there were no laws that protected child labor until 1833. Children were not well educated because they had to go to work to help support their family. The Industrial Revolution benefited families by giving them more income and sometimes they worked together, but the children were in great danger working and it was not very beneficial.