The Rise of Industry: Railroads
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the significance of railroads in the rise of American industry, focusing on key factors and their importance.
Topics covered:
#History
#History
#Rise of Industry
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Railroads
#Identify key factors that contributed to the importance of railroads in American industry
#Analyze and compare the significance of different factors
#Explain how railroads impacted economic, social, and political aspects of society
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The Rise of Industry: Railroads
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to Railroads and Industry
Source A: Historical Perspective
'The expansion of railroads transformed the American economy, enabling faster movement of goods and people, and opening up new regions for settlement and development.' Provenance: Excerpt from a history textbook, 2000.
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Categorize the factors that contributed to the significance of railroads in the rise of American industry. (4 marks)
[4 marks]2.
Compare the economic and social factors in contributing to the rise of railroads. (6 marks)
[6 marks]3.
Explain why technological factors were important for the development of railroads. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Outline the political factors that supported the growth of railroads in America. (4 marks)
[4 marks]5.
Which factor was MORE significant in the rise of railroads: economic or social? Justify your answer with evidence. (8 marks)
[8 marks]6.
Analyse how railroads contributed to the economic development of America in the late 19th century. (8 marks)
[8 marks]7.
Explain how the development of railroads influenced social changes in America during this period. (8 marks)
[8 marks]8.
Summarize the main factors that made railroads so important to the rise of American industry. (4 marks)
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