The Industrial Revolution
Engineering · 3rd Year · The History of Engineering and Society · 1.º Período

The Industrial Revolution

Examine the social, economic, and demographic transformations brought about by rapid industrialization and mechanization.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsJC History LO 2.1JC Engineering LO 2.2

About This Topic

Examine the social, economic, and demographic transformations brought about by rapid industrialization and mechanization.

Key Questions

  1. How did mechanization change daily life and labor?
  2. What were the social costs of rapid industrialization?
  3. How did the steam engine impact global trade?

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