A brief overview of the era of cotton, cattle, and railroads in the late nineteenth century which was a time of huge economic growth for Texas.

This three-page article explores the operation of the first hydroelectric power plant and the spread of renewable energy in the United States.

The free labor ideology of the nineteenth century was grounded in the beliefs that Northern free labor was superior to Southern slave labor. It was this free labor ideology and not the republicanism of the Revolutionary War era that...

Henry Ford's use of mass production strategies to manufacture the Model T revolutionized industrial manufacturing. This 3-part learning unit provides students with the story of Henry Ford and the Model T from an economics perspective....

3rd grade students in Rochester, New York, created this historical/environmental guide to the City of Rochester as part of a learning expedition on local history. The guiding questions were: How did Rochester become the Flower City? How...

This site is the home page of the National Association of Manufacturers and is a great starting point to learn more about modern manufacturing.

Briefly describes the shift in offices from male to female clerical workers. Details the progression of women in going from clerical positions to managerial positions.

This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia gives the reader excellent insight into the United States economy. Includes historical references, the influence of technology, resources, and the role of government. Includes numerous charts and...

Industrial workers, as industry emerged and grew in the last half of the 19th century, did not profit as the business tycoons did. Read about the very beginnings of attempts to organize as a force to demand higher wages, a shorter work...

The growth of cities was rapid in the last half of the 19th century. Read about the good things and bad things that were a result of this urbanization.

A huge collection of links to resources about the history of Texas. As this is an older web page, some of the links no longer work. Topics covered include primary resources, timelines, history sites, flags, maps, landmarks, monuments,...

This exhibit portrays the history of Albert County, New Brunswick, located on the shores of the Bay of Fundy. Along with First Nations legends, it gives slices of history such as the French expulsion of 1755, the arrival of the...

Explore Atlanta by visiting a number of historic sites in this fascinating city. Each highlighted site features commentary on historic significance and eye catching photography. At the bottom of each page you see links to four essays...

A brief explanation of Andrew Carnegie's role in the advancement of steel production.

Examines why the Texas economy is healthy and the factors that make it difficult and undesirable for other states to try to replicate its model. (Published: April 4, by 2012)

This unit practice test from Khan Academy covers Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. Western expansion, the Gilded Age, and the "New South" are components of this unit test. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US...

The U.S. Department of Labor projected which industries and occupations will experience the most growth from now until 2008. Areas set to experience the biggest boom include computer technology, health services and social services.

This several page chapter from the site From Revolution to Reconstruction outlines the growth of the union in the railroad industry in the late 19th century. Read about the strikes, working conditions, the beginning of the American...

The growth of the logging industry and the town Mission, B.C. is profiled. Archival photographs and artifacts of the time are included.

Students will examine a variety of documents that reference reasons why Americans living in the East migrated west of the Mississippi immediately before, during, and right after the Civil War. Documents cover the mining industry, new...

The vital role of agriculture in the growth and development of Mission, B.C. is profiled. Industries related to agriculture as well as local farms are celebrated in this exhibit.

This article offers a detailed history of early 19th century westward migration and the social diversity of the pioneers moving west.

This economic history of the Soviet Union begins with its revolutionary beginnings and examines the state of the economy throughout the decades of the twentieth century.

A hopeful look at the economy of Georgia current to the present. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book and U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.