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The Industrial Revolution 100 points Essential Questions: 1. How did technology help expand the economy and improve the quality of life? 2. How did Robber Barons affect the United States economically, socially and politically? 3. How should the government regulate business?

Assignment: Create Wikispaces on the Major Industries in the United States.

In groups of 2, you will create a wikispace based on the following criteria: You will have four major divisions on your page, they should be clearly visible and you may label them as you like, but the sections will cover:

Birth of Industry 20 points o When and where did the industry develop? o What innovations helped the industry grow? o Who were the founders of the industry? o What companies were formed that led the industry? o What obstacles had to be overcome? HOW DID THE INDUSTRY BEGIN AND HOW DID IT EFFECT SOCIETY?

Labor Relations 20 points o What type of jobs were first available in the industry? o What did the average worker do? How much did they make? o How was labor treated by the industry? o What conflicts occurred between management and labor? How was it resolved? o What did workers do to improve working conditions? HOW WAS LABOR TREATED DURING THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION?

Growth of Industry 20 points o What innovation and improvements were made to improve efficiency and growth of the industry? o Who controlled the industry and how? o In what ways did the government regulate the industry? HOW DID THE INDUSTRY EVOLVE?

Industry Today 20 points o How is the industry doing today? o What major companies and corporations control the industry? o What types of jobs are available? o How much do average workers make? What type of work do they do? o What prospects does the industry have for the future? HOW IS THE INDUSTRY DOING IN TODAYS ECONOMY?

Additional Requirements:

You also need to create 5 questions that correspond with your page. Create a section at the bottom Titled: “Questions to think about”. You should have both implicit and explicit questions that reflect understanding of the research presented on your page.

Must show reference sites, they should appear as links at the bottom of your page. 5 minimums: 10 Points make sure to clearly label them.

Must have pictures, include then and now, minimum of 5, 10 points. Pictures should add to the reader’s understanding of your topic.

You may NOT cut and paste, you must reword information. As you research you must write the answers out in your notebooks BEFORE typing onto your page. This research step will be graded daily for work points.