Description

Overview:

In this activity, students watch a short clip from the ASHP documentary 1877: The Grand Army of Starvationto learn about the impact of railroad expansion on Americans and the nation as a whole. After watching the clip, students complete the “Technological Turning Points and their Impact” worksheet in order to examine the positive and negative effects of the railroad.

Subject:

U.S. History

Level:

High School

Material Type:

Activity/Lab

Provider:

City University of New York

Provider Set:

Social History for Every Classroom

Date Added:

11/21/2019