Effect of the Industrial Revolution Portfolio Worksheet
Directions: Use this worksheet to record your answers to the Effect of the
Industrial Revolution activity. When you are finished, save this worksheet with your
answers and submit/upload a physical or digital copy of the completed worksheet and
poster for a portfolio grade on the last page of this lesson.
Effect of the Industrial Revolution Portfolio
Record your answers below.
Question 1
Pick two areas that you would like to focus on to show the differences between the
social classes during the Industrial Revolution. The areas can be: housing, clothing,
food, jobs, leisure activities, etc. Then, apply technology and research images that
represent the differences for each class. You will need a total of six images (2 for
each social class). Along with the images, you will write brief descriptions of each
including the approximate time period, region of the world, and any other facts you
find interesting about the images. If you are unable to provide a copy of each image,
you may provide links for each image.
Upper Class:
Middle Class:
Working Class:
Upper Class:
1. Image: A luxurious mansion in England during the early 19th century.
Description: This image shows a grand mansion with sprawling gardens and ornate architecture, typical of the upper class during the Industrial Revolution in England. The upper class during this time enjoyed lavish living spaces and ample leisure time for social gatherings and entertainment.
2. Image: A fancy ballroom in France in the mid-1800s.
Description: This image depicts a lavish ballroom with chandeliers, intricate decorations, and wealthy individuals dressed in elegant attire. The upper class in France during the Industrial Revolution enjoyed attending extravagant balls and social events to display their wealth and social status.
Middle Class:
1. Image: A comfortable Victorian home in the United States in the late 19th century.
Description: This image shows a well-maintained Victorian-style home with a tidy garden and simple but elegant furnishings. The middle class during the Industrial Revolution in the United States aspired to achieve a comfortable lifestyle similar to the upper class, but on a smaller scale.
2. Image: A bustling marketplace in Germany in the early 1800s.
Description: This image showcases a crowded marketplace with vendors selling goods and middle-class consumers shopping for everyday necessities. The middle class in Germany during the Industrial Revolution had access to a wider variety of goods and services compared to the working class.
Working Class:
1. Image: A crowded tenement building in London during the mid-1800s.
Description: This image depicts a cramped tenement building in a poor neighborhood of London, where working-class families lived in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. The working class during the Industrial Revolution faced harsh living conditions due to overcrowding and lack of proper sanitation.
2. Image: A textile factory in Manchester, England in the early 19th century.
Description: This image shows workers in a textile factory operating machines and working long hours in harsh conditions. The working class in Manchester during the Industrial Revolution toiled in factories for low wages and endured poor working conditions, including exposure to dangerous machinery and chemicals.