8.SS.27.C
Analyze how technological innovations brought about economic growth such as the development of the factory system and the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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technological innovationseconomic growthfactory systemTranscontinental Railroaddevelopmentconstruction
Skills
- analyze (how technological innovations brought about economic growth) #dok3
- explain (the development of the factory system) #dok2
- explain (the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad) #dok2
- describe (the impact of technological innovations on economic growth) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify technological innovations that influenced economic development in the United States. #dok1
- I can describe the development of the factory system and the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. #dok2
- I can explain how technological innovations contributed to economic growth in the 19th century United States. #dok2
- I can analyze how the factory system and the Transcontinental Railroad helped create economic growth in the United States. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Technological innovations such as the factory system and the Transcontinental Railroad were major drivers of economic growth in 19th century America.
- The development and construction of new technologies transformed the United States economy by increasing productivity, enabling expansion, and connecting markets.
Essential Questions
- How did technological innovations help bring about economic growth in the United States during the 19th century?
- In what ways did the factory system change economic activity in the United States?
- Why was the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad significant for economic development?
- How are technological innovation, economic growth, and communication or transportation connected?
- What challenges or consequences resulted from these technological innovations?