The Rise of Industry

After the Civil War, the United States underwent a Second Industrial Revolution. American ingenuity and entrepreural spirit led men like Thomas Edison, Andrew Carnigie, and John D. Rockefeller to establish big business and amass huge fortunes. Immigration continued to rise as new immigrants from southern Europe arrived in America to work in the expanding cities. Working conditions forced many laborers to form unions for better working conditions and higher wages. It was the beginning the of the Industrial Age and America was its leader.

Worksheets

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Notebook Worksheets

These are worksheets used for all U.S. History classes. Since most of these activities are cut out and pasted into the notebook, print using only one side of the paper.

• Building a Corporation.pdf
• Business Growth.pdf
• Business Models.pdf
• People to Know.pdf
• Reducing Competition.pdf
• Technology.pdf
• TriangleConditions.pdf
• Triangle Shirtwaist Factory.pdf
• Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.pdf
• Unions.pdf
• Urban Life.pdf
• Vocabulary.pdf
• Working Conditions.pdf

Worksheets

These are sheets for students to read and complete.

Information Worksheets

These are worksheets used for all U.S. History classes. Since most of these activities are cut out and pasted into the notebook, print using only one side of the paper.

• People to Know Biographies.pdf