In this activity, students will examine how the Industrial Revolution transformed transport in Britain, from the slow and unreliable methods of the pre-industrial period to the construction of canals, improved roads, and railways. They will explore how these changes made it possible to move goods and people across the country more quickly and efficiently, and consider why this was so important to the growth of British industry.

It has 11 questions for students to answer, as well as a paragraph response section for them to demonstrate their understanding of the topic.