Industrialization to World War II
Aligned to C3.D2.His — C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.
What this lesson teaches
The U.S. transformed through industrialization, immigration, and reform, then faced the Great Depression and the World Wars.
Worked example
Factories and railroads drove rapid growth and urban migration; the 1929 crash led to the Depression and New Deal reforms.
Practice questions
- How did industrialization change American life?
- What caused the Great Depression?
- Name a New Deal response to the Depression.
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De la Industrialización a la Segunda Guerra Mundial
Estados Unidos se transformó a través de la industrialización, la inmigración y las reformas, y luego enfrentó la Gran Depresión y las Guerras Mundiales.
Ejemplo: Las fábricas y los ferrocarriles impulsaron un rápido crecimiento y la migración hacia las ciudades; la crisis de 1929 provocó la Depresión y las reformas del New Deal.
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