Although the technological basis for our industrial revolution was created in. The story of americas industrial revolution is an epic tale, full of. The industrial revolution began in britain, in the textile, or clothmaking, industry. Americas industrial revolution out of the books and into living history. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. About a century has passed since the events at the center of this lessonthe haymarket affair, the homestead strike, and the triangle shirtwaist. Manchester setting the stagethe industrial revolution affected every part of life in great britain, but proved to be a mixed blessing. Nothing comparable in industrial growth had ever been seen in america before. Print out and make an appropriate number of copies of any handouts you plan to use in class. 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. The civil war is over and thankfully, the nation remains intact. Find industrial age lesson plans and teaching resources. If higgins found oil, it could serve as a fuel source around which a vibrant industrial city would develop. Railroads enter into formal agreements to fix prices, which kept farmers in debt.
The rise of industry in the united states, worksheet and answer key attached. A new industrial age 229 colonization of subsaharan africa peaks. In the 1890s, new companies challenged his preeminence. Carnegie and the era of steel reading with questions. This invention allowe d people to send goods more quicldy over rivers and canals.
The questions on the quiz will test you on advances of the industrial. The industrial revolution, 17001900 boone county schools. Railroad companies misused land grants by selling it to other businesses and not the settlers, as the government promised 2. In the context of the american industrial revolution, all of these different meanings of the word industry are definitely applicable. In this age of rapid change and innovation, even m i s s i s s i p p i r. In this lesson we will see captains of industry and robber barons test the boundaries of that system. Before the industrial revolution, people wove textiles by hand. Industrial revolution begins in britain in 1700, small farms covered englands landscape. Example of history lesson plan with worksheets on s.
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. For more of our free educational materials focusing. Industrial revolution in america history worksheets. Soon the industrial revolution spread from england to continental europe and north america.
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. In the 1700s, a great change began that we now call the industrial revolution. I had no time to eat a bit of meat from morning to night. 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. 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. This lesson may be taught either as a standalone lesson or as a complement to another edsitement lesson the industrial age in america. From american studies at the university of virginia. A new industrial age 241 born in scotland to penniless parents, andrew carnegie came to this country in 1848, at age 12. Find new industrial age lesson plans and teaching resources. 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. As we move though our unit on the gilded age, we will spend time taking about the eras captains of industry and robber barons. Students will be asked to share what they believed to be the most. What contributions did immigrants make to america during the industrial revolution. Identify cause and effect what effect did changes in agriculture have on the industrial revolution.
This quiz and worksheet combo will help you assess your knowledge of developments in industry during america s gilded age. The development of the industrial united states 18701900. Industrial revolution, modern economy, and the transformation of american lives 18801930 3 front cover please see notes on the pdf, page 5. This and other signs convinced him that oil was underground. After students have had time to fill out the worksheet individually, we will collectively go over their answers. These are our free printable standalone worksheets covering the industrial revolution in the united states. 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. Impact of the steam engine on the industrial revolution in great britain. 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 printable worksheets. Industry, urbanization, immigration, and the gilded age. Have them answer the questions and define the underlined words in the text. Eventually, industrialization led to a better quality of life for most people.
Gilded age the beginning of the modern age understanding isms. Docsteach find and create interactive learning activities with primary source documents that promote historical thinking skills. 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. 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.
In some cases, as in lowell massachusetts, some mills employed only girls and young women. Gradually, machines took the place of many hand tools. For more of our free educational materials focusing on this historical period, click here. Section 1 standardsbased instruction 256 chapter 7 standards at a glance. The industrial revolution database of k12 resources. Section 1 section 1 standardsbased instruction the. Using this study tool will also help you learn the california historysocial science standards for world history, culture, and geography. The industrial revolution in america is one unit i simply love to teach. I wore a chain and girdle, i did not like it, it hurt me. American industrial revolution lesson plan syracuse university.
American industrial revolution introduction the american industrial revolution marked a new age of technological progress and commercial production. Chapter 1 the industrial revolution t digital history. Students read sources a to e on pp 58 of the worksheets before lesson. What were conditions like in factories during the industrial revolution. Primary source documents from the national archives catalog. The industrial revolution ws12 young miners in the 19th century at the age of ten i became a drawer. American women in the 1800s were in a position of legal and social inferiority to men. Describe what were the factors of production that helped produce an industrial revolution in great britain.
American industrial revolution by jennifer cunningham bartow middle school i. This is a collection of worksheets that focus on the growth of the american factories and production during this period in time. One morning, carnegie singlehandedly relayed messages that unsnarled a tangle of freight and. Much of the power once provided by people and horses began to be replaced, first by flowing water and then by steam engines. For background information on the first industrial revolution, consult the following edsitement resources. 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. 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. The industrial revolution in the united states library of congress. Download the set of worksheets, americans at work, available here as a pdf. As human populations grow, societies change from hunters and gatherers to.
Two photographs of child laborers by ewing galloway. The quiz worksheet was designed to test you on child labor during the industrial revolution. 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. Posing a question about the effects of american industrialization, this presentation provides viewers with a comprehensive look at the 19th century. English settlements established in north america and the caribbean. Industrial revolutions effects on america article and worksheet depression who can help key. England, it was not long before americans added to the worlds list of important. You can adjust, change, or alter any of these activities to fit your needs. 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. Many of the early workers were male children thirteen years of age or sometimes younger. 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. Recovery is difficult and slow, but a whole new age of possibilities and progress finally emerges.