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Industrialization in Egypt and Japan

Driving Question: What were the intended and unintended effects of industrialization in Egypt and Japan?

o What happens when industrialization goes global? We’ll look at how Japan confronted this reality, and compare that country’s experience to Egypt’s. Why was Japan able to industrialize so quickly while Egypt’s Industrial Revolution was cut short?

Learning Objectives

  1. Evaluate how industrialization spread.
  2. Use the historical thinking skill of comparison to explore how two different nations attempted to industrialize in the nineteenth century.
  3. Use a graphic biography to support, extend, or challenge the overarching narratives of this period.

Vocab Terms:

  • capitalist
  • factory
  • imperialism
  • industrialization
  • manufacturing
  • migration
  • revolution
STEP 1

Opener: Industrialization in Egypt and Japan

Teaching Tools

Browse the Openers and Closers Guide to get tips for using these activities effectively to start and end your lessons.

The Industrial Revolution was undeniably transformative—but it also came with unexpected consequences. Get ready to dive deeper by reflecting on what you already know and looking ahead to what’s next.

STEP 2

Industrialization in Japan

Teaching Tools

We have a Three-Step Reading Tool just for graphic bios! It’ll guide your students to observe, understand, and connect.

Japan’s path to industrialization was unlike any other. Read the article to discover what made it unique, and then take a closer look at one key figure through a graphic biography. Finally, apply what you’ve learned by practicing how to use evidence to support your argument.

STEP 3

Industrialization in Egypt

Teaching Tools

Get ready to teach this essential historical skill with the Comparison One-Pager, packed with helpful strategies and guidance.

How did industrialization take different forms around the world? Explore Egypt’s unique path in the article, then compare what you’ve learned about Egypt and Japan in the activity.

STEP 4

Closer: Industrialization in Egypt and Japan