Made in the USA: Early American Industries | Teaching with Primary Sources

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Maryland Public Television MPT Teaching with Primary Sources primary sources Atlantic Economy early American industry early American economy industry manufacturing tobacco whaling agriculture fur trade fur trapping fur industry Northern economy Southern economy
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History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Made in the USA: Early American Industries | Teaching with Primary Sources

This inquiry kit features Library of Congress sources, including maps, songs, and artwork, about early American industries.

Thinking Questions

  • How did people make money in early America? What groups of people did the work?
  • What natural resource is part of these different jobs? Why do you think it was important?
  • How did geography affect the work people did in early America?
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PBS Learning Media

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