Reading6.1.1

= Read, Process, Post, & Discuss: 6.1.1 Factors in the American Industrial Revolution =

"[|A New Industrial Revolution]", Chapter 18, Section 1, pages 608-613 of your textbook.
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"[|The New Immigrants]", Chapter 18, Section 4, pages 625-629 of your textbook. Specific focus should be placed on page 628.

Again we see a nation going through significant change. Let's pause and consider the term "industry". It has two definitions: (1) economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories and (2) hard work. Could both uses of this term be applied to this era of American history? What allowed for increased industry? How did immigration impact the growth of factories? How did the growth of factories impact immigration?
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 * Post and Discuss: **
 * Written response to the reading is due on Thursday, September 30. Replies to two classmates' posts are due Tuesday, October 5.**

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