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Course: World History Project AP® > Unit 5
Lesson 4: 5.3—The Industrial Revolution Begins- READ: Scale of the Industrial Revolution
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Origins of the Industrial Revolution
- WATCH: Origins of the Industrial Revolution
- READ: The Industrial Revolution
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Railroads and the Industrial Revolution – Crash Course World History #214
- WATCH: Railroads and the Industrial Revolution
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BEFORE YOU WATCH: Origins of the Industrial Revolution
Use the "Three Close Reads" approach as you watch the video below.
Before you watch
Before you watch the video, it’s a good idea to open and skim the video transcript. And always read the questions below so you know what to look and listen for as you watch.
While you watch
- How did coal and other environmental factors help Britain industrialize first?
- How did coal mining change over the course of the Industrial Revolution?
- How did England’s pre-industrial wool industry help it industrialize?
- How did Britain’s financial system help launch new industrial ventures?
- How might high wages in Britain have contributed to industrialization there?
- According to the video, what global factors may have fed Britain’s industrialization?
After you watch
- To what extent does this video explain how environmental factors contributed to industrialization from 1750 to 1900?
- This video provides a look at some of the possible causes of Britain’s early industrialization. Which factor do you think was the most important? Why?
- Using evidence from this video, provide one impact of industrialization on the environment, economic systems, and governance.
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch. Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.