These are our free printable standalone worksheets covering the industrial revolution in the united states. In this age, capitalism in the united states begins to reflect our current market economy. American industrial revolution by jennifer cunningham bartow middle school i. If higgins found oil, it could serve as a fuel source around which a vibrant industrial city would develop. In the 1890s, new companies challenged his preeminence. The industrial revolution ws12 young miners in the 19th century at the age of ten i became a drawer. Industrial revolutions effects on america article and worksheet depression who can help key. In this lesson we will see captains of industry and robber barons test the boundaries of that system. Impact of the steam engine on the industrial revolution in great britain. For more of our free educational materials focusing on this historical period, click here. Industrial revolution, modern economy, and the transformation of american lives 18801930 3 front cover please see notes on the pdf, page 5. Students read sources a to e on pp 58 of the worksheets before lesson.
Chapter 1 the industrial revolution digital history. I wore a chain and girdle, i did not like it, it hurt me. Using this study tool will also help you learn the california historysocial science standards for world history, culture, and geography. A new industrial age 241 born in scotland to penniless parents, andrew carnegie came to this country in 1848, at age 12. Student worksheets for the industrial revolution the growth of america s production system grades 68 these activity sheets are for students while studying the unit on the industrial revolution. This lesson may be taught either as a standalone lesson or as a complement to another edsitement lesson the industrial age in america. Six years later, he worked his way up to become private secretary to the local superintendent of the pennsylvania railroad. One morning, carnegie singlehandedly relayed messages that unsnarled a tangle of freight and. The development of the industrial united states 18701900. I had no time to eat a bit of meat from morning to night.
The problem of our age is the proper administration of wealth, that the ties of brotherhood may still bind together the rich and poor in harmonious relationship. Example of history lesson plan with worksheets on s. Students will be asked to share what they believed to be the most. The industrial revolution in the united states library of congress. Perrones site industrial revolution ballston spa central school. The industrial revolution began in britain, in the textile, or clothmaking, industry.
The expansion of industry 230 chapter 6 one day, pattillo higgins noticed bubbles in the springs around spindletop, a hill near beaumont in southeastern texas. Progress and poverty in industrial america this question is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents and is based on the accompanying documents 1 7. American industrial revolution introduction the american industrial revolution marked a new age of technological progress and commercial production. The industrial revolution, 17001900 boone county schools. Posing a question about the effects of american industrialization, this presentation provides viewers with a comprehensive look at the 19th century. About a century has passed since the events at the center of this lessonthe haymarket affair, the homestead strike, and the triangle shirtwaist. Section 1 standardsbased instruction 256 chapter 7 standards at a glance. Eventually, industrialization led to a better quality of life for most people. In this age of rapid change and innovation, even m i s s i s s i p p i r. Find industrial age lesson plans and teaching resources. As we move though our unit on the gilded age, we will spend time taking about the eras captains of industry and robber barons. Identify cause and effect what effect did changes in agriculture have on the industrial revolution. Print out and make an appropriate number of copies of any handouts you plan to use in class. Manchester setting the stagethe industrial revolution affected every part of life in great britain, but proved to be a mixed blessing.
Section 1 section 1 standardsbased instruction the. Find new industrial age lesson plans and teaching resources. From american studies at the university of virginia. Docsteach find and create interactive learning activities with primary source documents that promote historical thinking skills. American oil, and has brought together millions of money for the purpose of making it what it is, and holding its market against the competition of russia and all the many countries which are producers of oil and competitors against american oil it is too late to argue about the advantages of industrial combinations. This invention allowe d people to send goods more quicldy over rivers and canals. The same term was later used to describe the captains of industry in america who were said to hold up commerce by controlling the rivers of trade. What contributions did immigrants make to america during the industrial revolution. After students have had time to fill out the worksheet individually, we will collectively go over their answers. For more of our free educational materials focusing. Describe what were the factors of production that helped produce an industrial revolution in great britain.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Download the set of worksheets, americans at work, available here as a pdf. In some cases, as in lowell massachusetts, some mills employed only girls and young women. Industry, urbanization, immigration, and the gilded age. Though carnegie long dominated the industry, he never achieved a complete monopoly over the natural resources, transportation, and industrial plants involved in the making of steel. Industrial revolution in america history worksheets. In the context of the american industrial revolution, all of these different meanings of the word industry are definitely applicable. Railroad companies misused land grants by selling it to other businesses and not the settlers, as the government promised 2. The rise of industry in the united states, worksheet and answer key attached. Gradually, machines took the place of many hand tools. The quiz worksheet was designed to test you on child labor during the industrial revolution.
Nothing comparable in industrial growth had ever been seen in america before. Recovery is difficult and slow, but a whole new age of possibilities and progress finally emerges. Before the industrial revolution, people wove textiles by hand. This is a collection of worksheets that focus on the growth of the american factories and production during this period in time. Soon the industrial revolution spread from england to continental europe and north america. What were conditions like in factories during the industrial revolution. This and other signs convinced him that oil was underground. The industrial revolution in america is one unit i simply love to teach. For background information on the first industrial revolution, consult the following edsitement resources. The industrial revolution database of k12 resources.
Industrial revolution begins in britain in 1700, small farms covered englands landscape. Robber baron or industrial statesman m any years ago the term robber baron was applied to german lords who forcibly collected money from every ship passing by their castles on the rhine river. Gilded age the beginning of the modern age understanding isms. Primary source documents from the national archives catalog. Much of the power once provided by people and horses began to be replaced, first by flowing water and then by steam engines. In the 1700s, a great change began that we now call the industrial revolution.
Spanning from the 1820s to the 1870s, the industrial revolution brought advancements in areas such as steam power, transportation, communication technologies, electricity, and chemical manufacturing. England, it was not long before americans added to the worlds list of important. This quiz and worksheet combo will help you assess your knowledge of developments in industry during america s gilded age. Today, countries that have not gone through an industrial revolution typically have an infant death rate approaching 20%, a life expectancy under 50 years of age, a diet that cant insure good health, and a per person income of less than the amount of money an american high. Railroads enter into formal agreements to fix prices, which kept farmers in debt. Chapter 1 the industrial revolution t digital history. Many of the early workers were male children thirteen years of age or sometimes younger. You can adjust, change, or alter any of these activities to fit your needs. The reading essentials and study guidewas prepared to help you get more from your textbook by reading with a purpose. Americas industrial revolution out of the books and into living history.
Match the vocabulary words on the left with the definitions on the right. English settlements established in north america and the caribbean. Various periods of american history 1st industrial revolution 18001860 begins in early 1800s with textile manufacturing and iron production 2nd ir really takes off in the latter part of 1800s, ca 18701915. Term comes from a book written about the time period by mark twain and charles dudley warner in 1873 the gilded age view intro to america s industrial revolution. Shaping a new global architecture in the age of the fourth industrial revolution the third phase ran from the late 1990s until very recently and was characterized by the advent of the internet, the establishment of the world trade organization wto. American industrial revolution lesson plan syracuse university. The civil war is over and thankfully, the nation remains intact.
Two photographs of child laborers by ewing galloway. The story of americas industrial revolution is an epic tale, full of. As human populations grow, societies change from hunters and gatherers to. The questions on the quiz will test you on advances of the industrial. A new industrial age 229 colonization of subsaharan africa peaks.
Have them answer the questions and define the underlined words in the text. Carnegie and the era of steel reading with questions. American industrial revolution printable worksheets. Contents front cover title page unit introduction for teachers history standards covered in this unit unit bibliography lesson 1 introduction for teachers lesson 1 student worksheets lesson 2 introduction. American women in the 1800s were in a position of legal and social inferiority to men. Although the technological basis for our industrial revolution was created in. Lesson summary summary students will conduct internet research of inventions born of the first american industrial revolution 17901860 and their impact on american s future.
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