Lesson Plan
University of Houston

University of Houston: An American Industrial Revolution Unit: Rise of Labor

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 10: Understanding American History

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive learning module looks at how themes of American history can create a better understanding of the big picture of the nation's history.
Handout
University of Pennsylvania

Mary Harris Mother Jones

For Students 9th - 10th
A short, easy-to-understand biography of Mother Jones (1837-1930 CE) who was active in union and labor movements.
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Other

U.s. History Timeline: 1865 1900

For Students 9th - 10th
A thumbnail look at the many things occurring in the United States in the last half half of the 19th century. The topics covered are Gilded Age Politics, the "New Imperialism," Industrial America, Growth of Labor, Urbanization,...