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Academic Kids' Encyclopedia : The Industrial Revolution: Complete historical facts

The Industrial Revolution: A complete history

European Enlightenment: Philosophy, politics and economic issues of the Enlightenment in Europe

History of The Industrial Revolution: From History World, the story of the Industrial Revolution

Introduction to the Industrial Revolution: Historical Facts

Industrial Revolution Links: Links to sites which contain information about the Industrial Revolution

Industrial Revolution Websites Websites which present information and facts about the Industrial Revolution

Overview of the Industrial Revolution Learn about the industrial revolution; facts; link resources



Growth and Transformation: Facts and information

Important Inventors, Inventions, and Events of the Industrial Revolution: Facts, information, photographs

The Industrial Revolution: Historical facts and information

The Industrial Revolution of Eighteenth Century Europe: A Summary

Internet Modern History Sourcebook: The Industrial Revolution

19th Century Schoolbooks: Text and graphics

The Two Countries That Invented the Industrial Revolution: Facts and graphics

The Victorian Web: Politics, social issues, philosophy, religion, science, technology and culture of the Victorian Age


Timelines of the Industrial Revolution  
Understanding the Industrial Revolution Timeline Industrial Revolution Textile Machinery Timeline
Important Events and People of the Industrial Revolution Timeline Industrial Revolution Timeline


Inventions Important to the Industrial Revolution
Automobile History of Cars and Engines
History of the Automobile Automobile History
Looms Invention of the Jacquard Loom
Power Looms Edmund Cartwright and the Power Loom
Railroads  
California State Railroad Museum: Railroad History Sources for Railroad History in the United States
Central Pacific Railroad Museum: First Transcontinental Railroad Building the Southern Pacific Railroad
History of the Railroads Union Pacific Railroad History
Steamboats A History of Steamboats
Steamboat History Steamboat History Timeline
Steam Engine History of the Steam Engine
Kew Bridge Steam Museum How Stuff Works: Industrial Revolution Steam Engine Video
The Telegraph  
Samuel Morse Telegraph-History
Telephone  
Telephone History Invention of the Telephone


Inventors Important to the Industrial Revolution

Great Inventors and Inventions of the Industrial Revolution: Graphics and important facts

Top 10 Significant Industrial Revolution Inventors: Brief facts and information about the inventor and the invention

George Washington Carver  
George Washington Carver: Biographical information George Washington Carver
Alexander Graham Bell  
Alexander Graham Bell Invents the Telephone Bell's Telephone
John Deere  
John Deere History of the Tractor
Rudolph Diesel  
Rudolf Diesel History of the Diesel Engine
Thomas Alva Edison Thomas Alva Edison - His life and work
Edison and the Light bulb ThomasEdison.com - Complete facts
Thomas Edison - Photos and Facts Edison's Miracle of Light - from PB S
Cyrus Field  
Cyrus Field The Great Transatlantic Cable
Benjamin Franklin  
Benjamin Franklin: The World of Benjamin Franklin Learning from Benjamin Franklin
Robert Fulton  
Robert Fulton Robert Fulton: The First Steamboat
Richard Guest
Richard Guest: The Steam Loom 1823 Sources for Railroad History in the United States
Elias Howe  
Elias Howe: The Invention of the Sewing Machine Elias Howe: A biography
Cyrus McCormick  
Cyrus Hall McCormick Cyrus McCormick Invents the Reaper
Samuel Morse Samuel Morse - The telegraph
Samuel Morse History of the Telegraph
Isaac Singer  
Isaac Singer Improves the Sewing Machine Isaac Merritt Singer
Nicola Tesla The Genius Who Lit the World
Nikola Tesla Nicola Tesla from PBS
James Watt  
James Watt - a biography James Watt - Complete Biographical Information
James Watt Invention of the Steam Engine
Eli Whitney The Cotton Gin and Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin

Inventors and Inventions Links Inventors and Inventions
Invention Dimension The National Inventors Hall of Fame
Inventors' Digest Online National Inventors Hall of Fame

Labor and Labor Unions  
American Labor History Life in the Factory during the Industrial Revolution
Coal Mining in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era The Philosophy of the Manufacturers, 1835
The Factory System Samuel Gompers: First President to the American Federation of Labor

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Child Labor  
History of Child Labor in America The Story of My Cotton Dress: A young child's labor experience in the cotton fields
Child Labor History The Importance of Child Labor during the Industrial Revolution
Child Labor in Factories during the Industrial Revolution Learning Through History News: Child Labor and the Industrial Revolution

Women in the Workplace During the Industrial Revolution Women in the Workplace: Labor Unions
The Plight of Women's Work in the Early Industrial Revolution in England and Wales Women in the Workplace
Women Workers in the British Industrial Revolution Women in the Industrial Revolution



Immigration

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: Immigration: For more than 225 years the principle of freedom and our understanding of its implications have evolved dramatically. The selections from this exhibition invite you to read the words and see the images of the men and women who forged this nation. Their words and images provide insights into the complexity of the past. This module on the Immigration contains a succinct historical overview, learning tools, recommended documents.

Have Fun with History: Citizenship and Immigration: Packed full of information concerning the diversity of our nation, its principles, and ideals. It also includes concise histories of the founding of our nation, and its development along the way and the legacy of Ellis Island and the immigrants who passed through; FREE streaming videos from Have Fun with History.com.

History.com: America's History - Immigration: EXCELLENT videos with historical information about Immigration

Immigration and U.S. History: Resource on American immigration and ethnic history

U.S. Immigration History:Significant Historic Dates in U.S. immigration history; historical facts and information


Asian Immigration The Chinese - Journey to America
Angel Island Immigration Asian-Americans -Links to Important Asian Immigration Sites

The English The English - Journey to America

Ellis Island Ellis Island - Pictorial Tour
Ellis Island History Welcome to Ellis Island
Ellis Island - The History Ellis Island - Its Symbolism

Irish Immigration  
Irish-Catholic Immigration to the United States Irish Immigration - historical facts
The Irish - Journey to America Views of Famine Irish Immigration

Japanese Immigration  
History of Japanese Immigration The Japanese - Journey to America
Japanese Immigration History of Japanese Immigration

Swedish Immigration Swedish Immigration
America West: European Immigration - The Swedish Swedish Immigration - a history
Causes of Swedish Emigration Swedish Americans

How Stuff Works: How Immigration Works

Introduction to the How Immigration Works: Facts and information




American History Calendar

American History Calendar: A calendar site showing American history in a unique way: through a user-friendly web calendar. Birthdays of important people in American history and important events in American history can be viewed; interactive - browse through it and display details on a specific person or event. A printer friendly version of the calendar is also available.


American History Museum

Smithsonian National Museum of American History Search Engine: Discover history through objects, photographs, interactive timelines: Complete archived collections - excellent!


The History Channel

The History Channel: Each month the History Channel takes new explorations into the past and puts them on display for you, utilizing state-of-the-art interactive technology; listen to speeches drawn from the most famous broadcasts and recordings of the Twentieth Century. The History Channel Time Machine brings you to a different speech every day; trivia quiz; fact of the day; games


U.S. History Images

U.S. History Images: What better way to learn about and appreciate the history of the United States than through viewing the illustrations of artists from the last century and a half! The images are all in the public domain and are free for anyone to use in any way after viewing the Terms of Use. This website is a work in progress and new images are always being added. Present topics for images include: Life in the Colonies, Colonial Patriots, Native Americans, Native American Culture, The Age of Exploration, and Explorers



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Educational American History Videos


Reference Sites to Help in Your Research

American Memory Learning Page of the Library of Congress: Historical collections of photographs, documents, motion pictures, and sound recordings about American culture and history - SEARCHABLE by keyword

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