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Unit 8 Assignment – Industrial Revolution & Empire

Unit Readings:

Western Heritage

     Chapter 16 (pp. 585-605)

     Chapter 17 (pp. 617-621, 629-635)

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Terms – Identify each of the following terms in complete sentences (who, what, when, where!). Then write a sentence explaining why the item is historically significant.

  1. Jethro Tull (sitting on the park bench …)
  2. Charles "Turnip" Townsend
  3. James Watt
  4. War of Jenkins’s Ear
  5. Frederick II ("the Great") of Prussia
  6. Maria Teresa of Hapsburg Empire
  7. "Diplomatic Revolution" of 1756
  8. William Pitt

Paragraph Questions - Respond to the following questions in one or more well-written paragraphs. Remember to begin your paragraphs w/ strong topic sentences!

  1. Contrast the makeup of the average European household in Northwestern Europe with that in Eastern Europe. (WH pp. 586-587)
  2. Describe the economics of the average European household. What roles did each family member play? (WH pp. 587-592)
  3. Explain the purpose and impact of the enclosure movement in England. What were the benefits? Who was hurt by the enclosure movement? (WH pp. 596-597)
  4. What factors permitted the Industrial Revolution to begin and thrive in Great Britain? (FOCUS ON FACTORS THAT DIFFER FROM THOSE DISCUSSED IN CLASS) (WH pp. 600-602)
  5. Explain how France and Great Britain came into conflict in the Seven Years’ War and the consequences of that war for both countries. (WH pp. 620-621, 632-635)

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