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How did innovations in technology help transform the American economy? What impact did these advances have on daily life?

Objectives

Students will:

  1. Explain how technological advancements influenced economics and economic development in the United States.
  2. List and describe the most influential inventions of the Industrial Revolution, especially in the United States.
  3. Analyze the role of technology in propelling the United States into a position of global power.
  4. Evaluate the impact of technology advances on workers' lives.

Skills Needed

Students must be able to:

  1. Describe the financial system that funded the second industrial revolution in the United States.