Who was the Industrial Revolution about?
The American Industrial Revolution was not a war. During that time in America’s history, life changed drastically for its citizens. Inventors changed the world forever.

What was life like before the Industrial Revolution?
Life was hard during and before the Industrial Revolution, even for children. Many of the children had to work full time also. Most people were farmers. They were always worried their crops would fail. There was no modern medicine to cure diseases like scarlet fever. Many people died from diseases.

When was the Industrial Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution began in the last decades of the 19th century and continued through the first decade of the 20th century.

Where did the Industrial Revolution take place?
The Industrial Revolution took place all over the United States. It was a big part of our history.

Why does anyone care about the Industrial Revolution?
If the Industrial Revolution did not occur, then children all through America would be working full time. You couldn’t talk on the phone, play on the computer, or drive in your car to a football game. All of those inventions would not exist.

How did it change the world?
New inventions made life easier. New tools were made for craftsman. There were many new industries such as the Assembly Line and Printing Press. These brought many new jobs for people in the U.S. Unfortunately this caused overcrowding in the city. People had to work long hours, including young children.

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