Would You Rather?
WORLDHISTORY PROJECT1750 / LESSON 3.2OPENERWOULD YOU RATHERUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Would You Rather”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com1PurposeNow that you have a sense of the game-changing innovations that fueled the Industrial Revolution, let’s step into the shoes of people who lived through it! Imagine the tough choices they faced every day—choices that reveal how this era reshaped the world. Let’s dive deeper into their world and consider history from their perspective.Process1.For each Would You Rather statement, circle the choice you prefer. If you can, discuss the pros and cons of each option with a classmate.Would you rather...Live near a coal mine ORlive near a textile factory?Work in a factory ORwork on a farm?Travel by horse and carriage ORtravel by railroad?Rely on coal-powered machines for production ORrely on human labor for production?Live in a small, rural village ORlive in an industrialized city?2.Based on what you’ve learned so far, which industrial innovation seems to have had the most significant impact on the way people lived? Support your choice with evidence.