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...

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.

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

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.

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...

Ironbridge is known throughout the world as the symbol of the Industrial Revolution. It contains all the elements of progress that contributed to the rapid development of this industrial region in the 18th century, from the mines...

Vizcaya Bridge straddles the mouth of the Ibaizabal estuary, west of Bilbao. It was designed by the Basque architect Alberto de Palacio and completed in 1893. The 45-m-high bridge with its span of 160 m, merges 19th-century ironworking...