The Industrial Revolution The Urban Game 1700 Small

The Industrial Revolution The Urban Game

1700 - Small village ® Draw the following: ® River – ½” wide running east to west ® Bridge ® 2 roads ® one running north to south, crossing at the bridge ® One running east to west ® 10 houses ® 1 Church, cemetery, store, pub, coalmine, at least 50 trees

1745 - Round 1 ® Construct a canal that parallels the river

1750 - Round 2 ® Add 5 houses (total 15)

1760 - Round 3 ® Fence off an area 3”x 3” for commons area ® Add 5 houses (total of 20) ® Add one more nice house

1773 - Round 4 ® Add one factory next to the river ® Add 5 houses for workers

1774 - Round 5 ® Add 15 houses (40 total) ® 1 church ® 1 pub ® 1 store ® You may draw additional roads and 1 additional bridge

1775 - Round 6 ® Add 5 new factories on river bank ® Add 5 houses (45 total)

1780 - Round 7 ® Add 5 tenements.

1781 - Round 8 ® Add 1: store, pub, church, school ® Make church convenient to community

1782 - Round 9 ® Add 5 more pubs ® Destroy 5 houses ® Add 4 tenements

1783 - Round 10 ® Add 2 special homes ® Add 1 factory ® 15 houses (55 total) ® *From this point on trees may be removed if you need space

1785 - Round 11 ® Add 10 factories with smoke ® Add smoke to all pre-existing factories ® Add one nicer house ® Add 5 houses (60 total) ® Add 1 tenement

1800 - Round 12 ® Add 1 coal mine ® Add 1 new iron bridge to replace the old wooden one ® Add 5 homes (65 total)

1815 - Round 13 ® Draw 1 cemetery

1820 - Round 14 ® Add 1 major railroad connecting all your factories to your coal mines (one continuous track – you may add bridges as needed) ® Add 5 houses (70 total)

1827 - Round 15 ® Add: ® 1 jail ® 2 pubs ® 2 tenements

1835 – Round 16 part I ® 20 Street Lamps

1835 - Round 16 ® Add: ® 2 hospitals ® 1 cemetery

Robert Owen What does Owen compare factory workers to? 2. How does Owen believe they should be treated? 3. What does Owen suggest will happen if the workers are treated in that manner? 4. What do you think Owen would suggest the government do? 1.

Assessment List 3 examples of poor working conditions during the Industrial Revolution. 2. Describe how socialism sought to solve the problems that existed during the Industrial Revolution. 3. How might Robert Owen suggest the government get involved? 1.