industrialization

First-hand accounts describe the daily activities of men, women, and children during the Industrial age in the United States.

Explores how the technological advances in Britain in the eighteenth-century created unprecedented social, political, and economic change in the United States and Europe as well as in Britain itself.

Explores the workforce during the Industrial Revolution.

Discusses the time period from 1783-1914, covering various empires, religions, cultural movements, developments, political alliances, and civilizations around the world, with detailed maps depicting expansion, migration, populations, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Examines various aspects of the Gilded Age of the late nineteenth century, a period in American history characterized by prosperity and industrialization as well as political and business corruption.

Describes the rise of industry in Europe, covering why businesses began using coal and oil in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the effect of railroads on the Industrial Revolution, and how these events led to the world economy of the present day.

Discusses the time period from 1783-1914, covering various empires, religions, cultural movements, developments, political alliances, and civilizations around the world, with detailed maps depicting expansion, migration, populations, and more. Includes teacher notes.

Examines the history of steam shipping, iron and steel production, and railroads, three interrelated enterprises that helped propel the Industrial Revolution forward.

Alphabetically arranged entries present key themes and documents about the Industrial Revolution that took place in the United States.

An introduction to the industrial revolution in the United States, covering early advances, steam power, the assembly line, the iron and steel industries, and more. Includes teacher notes.