Understand the impact of the first Industrial Revolution to occur in the United States economically and socially through this data, videos, and thought-provoking questions. What types of life-changing equipment and methods were invented...

This resource presents a long list of important inventions during the First Industrial Revolutions, organized consecutively from 1701-1839. Includes short descriptions and images. This is followed by a table listing inventions from the...

This tutorial looks at the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States and the most famous and successful industrial entrepreneurs of that time. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.

In this lesson plan, students will consider "Was There an Industrial Revolution? Americans at Work Before the Civil War." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

A guided website which covers the major aspects of the Industrial Revolution from about 1750 until 1830. Areas such as industry, agriculture are explored.

In this textbook unit, students learn the reasons why the Industrial Revolution took root in England first, and the innovations that made this possible. These included textile inventions such as the flying shuttle and the spinning jenny,...

Examine how the second industrial revolution was different than the first one. This slideshow will deepen understanding of the progress achieved.

Learn what started the Industrial Revolution and its impact. Includes important inventions during the first industrial revolution and their inventors.

The first three pages of this extensive essay on the railroad in United States history focuses on the early railroad and the Industrial Revolution in the United States.

A comprehensive overview of what led to the emergence of and the effects of both Industrial Revolutions in the United States.

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...

The growth of cities and the American economy in the first half of the 19th century was driven by the growth of factories. Read about the textile industry in New England and how manufacturing spread throughout the north.

This 4-page article provides an overview of the first American cotton mill put into operation in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and the history of textile industry.

History of Lowell, Massachusetts, textile mill that underwent tremendous growth in the early 1800s, and led to the creation of America's first industrial city. This is a transcript of an accompanying radio broadcast.

This website contains biographical information about Robert Fulton, including the events leading up to his design of the first successful steamboat.

Library of Congress site gives a brief history and photo of the water-powered cotton mill that was built by Samuel Slater with links to related material for more in-depth study. Also, links to information about other historical events.

Learn about inventor and African-American slave, Benjamin Bradley, developer of a steam engine large enough to run the first steam-powered warship.

Explains who the Chartists were and their first efforts to try to persuade the British Parliament to enact reforms for the working class. Their three petitions failed to move Parliament but increased the resolve of others to push for...

A rich Fordham University site of primary source material that include full-text, and multimedia sites. There are additional study and research guides such as Modern History in the Movies.

A lesson plan with downloadable handouts and teacher instruction sheets where learners learn about the carbon cycle by simulating it in a game format. There are two rounds of the game where they first look at the pre-Industrial...

In the United States and Canada, the first Monday of September is a federal holiday, Labor Day. Originally celebrated in New York City's Union Square in 1882, Labor Day was organized by unions as a rare day of rest for the overworked...

The Scottish instrument maker and inventor James Watt had a tremendous impact on the shape of modern society. His improvements to the steam engine were a significant factor in the Industrial Revolution, and when the Watt engine was...

This biographical resource on John Calhoun points out Calhoun's resignation, the first vice-president to resign from active office. Calhoun opposed Jackson's affirmative stand on the Tariff of 1828 which favored the Industrial North over...

This site from the American Treasures of the Library of Congress provides information on the first submarine built by Robert Fulton. The information that is provided is somewhat brief but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.