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8th Grade Industry, Inventions and Immigration Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Industry, inventions and immigration changed how Americans worked and who they were in the 1800s. There are 5 sheets for 8th grade here, each with an answer key. American Inventions of the Market Revolution matches inventions to effects, The Lowell Mill System Organizer follows cotton into cloth, and Letter About the 1867 Railroad Strike draws on cards about Chinese workers. Sheets practice D2.Eco.7.6-8, D2.His.4.6-8 and D2.His.14.6-8.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The inventions sheet includes Oliver Evans's automated flour mill, McCormick's mechanical reaper, Colt's revolver, Goodyear's vulcanized rubber and Howe's sewing machine. Students sort each one's effect on farms, factories or cities.

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