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Child Mine Labor During the Industrial Revolution
Website informing readers on the daily life of children working in the mines during the Industrial Age. Site provides an overview with photos about the hours, types of jobs and working conditions.
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Modern World History: Introduction to the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was the most profound historical event with consequences that changed every aspect of our society. Urbanization, environmental issues, social issues, and migration are just a few areas that changed as a result...
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Woonsocket Connection: Samuel Slater: Father of American Industrial Revolution
A biography of Samuel Slater, father of the American Industrial Revolution, is on this site. Pictures and links are also available.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: History of Work Ethic: Work Ethic and Industrial Revolution
This article from The University of Georgia examines the effect of the Industrial Revolution on the general work ethics of people.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Industry and Isms (1815 1850)
As the conservatives were establishing Conservativism, liberals were finding Liberalism, nationalists were creating Nationalism, and socialists were developing Socialism with their own ideas for a new order to establish on a continent...
The College Board
Driven to the City: Urbanization and Industrialization in the 19th Century
Scholarly article discussing the trend towards urbanization in the United States and other industrialized countries in the nineteenth century.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless u.s. History: Manufacturing
A section of a textbook on U.S. history. It presents key concepts on manufacturing and its mechanization during the Second Industrial Revolution, vocabulary that students need to understand, several paragraphs of information, and links...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap World History: The Dawn of the Industrial Age, 1750 1914
AP World History learning module on the Industrial Age, 1750-1914. Comprehensive interactive and multi-media course materials.
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Spinning the Web: The Story of the Cotton Industry
A complete look at the history of the cotton industry in England. Navigate the site by clicking on topics at the top of the page. You can also find a list of museums on the left side of the page. Clicking on the museum will take you to...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Industrialization in America
A comprehensive overview of what led to the emergence of and the effects of both Industrial Revolutions in the United States.
Bowling Green State University
United States History: Industrialization, Urbanization, and Immigration
These are study notes for key points when learning about the industrialization of America during the Gilded Age. Looks at causes and consequences of the First and Second Industrial Revolutions, the impact of rapid urbanization, and the...
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Brief History of the Cotton Industry
General history overview of the development of the Cotton Industry. Read here to learn about the history and growth of the Cotton Industry.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Early Industrialization & Economic Growth: Quiz (1)
This 10-question multiple choice quiz is immediately scored and covers the industrial revolution.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Spread of Industrialization
This website from the Fordham University presents industrial data of the leading countries involved in the Industrial Revolution. Provides population statistics, illiteracy, railway expansion, and mineral output.
National Archives (UK)
National Archives: Victorian Britain: Industrial Nation
Mining in England early in the Industrial Revolution was very dangerous. Source 4 presents clippings from Lord Ashley's report illustrating the conditions of working in mines and factories in the early-mid nineteenth century England....
Science Museum, London
Science Museum: Making the Modern World: Textiles: Domestic v Factory Production
Twelve-part learning module uses text-based overviews and rich media cut-away scenes to explain the role of the textile industry in driving the Industrial Revolution forward in Britain.
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Revolutionary Players
Welcome to the website of Revolutionary Players, focusing on the history of the Industrial Revolution in the West Midlands in Britain between the years 1700 and 1830. This website features text --and images from museums, archives end...
Library of Congress
Loc: American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera
This collection provides a unique view of American History using items such as posters, business cards, flyers, catalogs, advertisements and leaflets. These items capture experiences from important turning points such as the American...
University of Houston
University of Houston: An American Industrial Revolution Unit: Rise of Labor
Students learn about the history of the labor movement in Industrial America, including some of the major unions that emerged and the most well-known strikes. Next, they make connections to the role of unions today. They then work in...
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Primo History: Geographic Background and Concepts: Industrial Revolution [Pdf]
Geography played an important role in shaping patterns of early industrialization. Industrialization, in turn, played a major role in reshaping the geography of those regions in which it occurred.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Introduction to 19th Century Socialism
This article discusses the origin of 19th-century socialism. Discusses the Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, social classes, Karl Marx and labor unions. An in-depth article.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Industrial Growth
By 1860, when Abraham Lincoln was elected president, 16 percent of the population lived in urban areas and a third of the nation's income came from manufacturing. Funds were flowing into large-scale industrial development and into...
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Samuel Slater: Father of the American Industrial Revolution: Child Labor
Facts about the percentage of children in the mills and their pay. Discussion of why child labor was accepted. Links to other sites and to information on Samuel Slater.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: West River 1776 1896: Study of Early Industry
Presents detailed information on the development of industry in Westville, Connecticut 1776-1896. Discusses where and why development happened. Includes lesson plans, but slides referred to are not provided.
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