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Essay Question:
Essay Question:
How did the Industrial Revolution change society?
This question is designed to test your ability to work with and understand historical documents.
Your task is to write an essay that...
Provides context to help the reader understand the era that you are writing about.
Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis in 2-3 body paragraphs with evidence from the documents.
Uses a majority of the documents (4 minimum).
Analyzes the documents by grouping them in as many appropriate ways as possible.
Does not simply summarize the documents individually.
Takes into account both the sources of the documents and the authors’ points of view.
Historical Background: Manchester, England, became a leading textile manufacturing center soon after its first large mechanized cotton mill was built in 1780. Its population increased from 18,000 in 1750 to over 300,000 by the census of 1851, much of this made up of the working class and immigrants. In the 1832 Reform Bill, Manchester was granted representation in Parliament and middle-class men received the vote. After Queen Victoria’s visit in 1851, Manchester was granted a royal charter.
Using Manchester as a case study, what were the short term (1750 - 1870) impacts of the Industrial Revolution on society?
Step 1: Review the information on the Industrial Revolution. Add notes in your notebook as you go - this will be helpful for writing your context!
Step 1: Review the information on the Industrial Revolution. Add notes in your notebook as you go - this will be helpful for writing your context!
Step 2: Read the Background Information
Step 2: Read the Background Information
Industrailization - Case Study: Manchester
Industrailization - Case Study: Manchester
9.2 Case Study - Manchester.pdfStep 3: Look through the different documents provided in your DBQ packet! Answer the question under each document.
Step 3: Look through the different documents provided in your DBQ packet! Answer the question under each document.
Step 4: Write your thesis. You can use some of the sentence starters available in the Google form below if you need to.
Step 4: Write your thesis. You can use some of the sentence starters available in the Google form below if you need to.
Step 5: Write an outline based on your thesis. What are the main ideas for each body paragraph? Make sure that you have evidence for each main idea.
Step 5: Write an outline based on your thesis. What are the main ideas for each body paragraph? Make sure that you have evidence for each main idea.
Step 6: Write your first draft. Keep in mind the following checklist as you write.
Step 6: Write your first draft. Keep in mind the following checklist as you write.
Essay Question: How did the Industrial Revolution change society?
Intro Paragraph:
Introduces topic generally
Weighs multiple sides of the argument/question
Has a clear thesis at the end of the paragraph (X because A and B).
Uses specific evidence to support answer (for example, talks about “water frames” and “spinning jennys” instead of just “inventions”) - Evidence must be accurate
Argument is clear throughout the essay.
Each paragraph connects directly back to the thesis before transitioning to the next idea
Essay is organized and has an intro, multiple-body paragraphs and conclusion
Grammar, Punctuation and Syntax is acceptable
SENTENCE STARTERS/TEMPLATES
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