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Lesson 82 of 84 ยท History

Exploration and the Age of Discovery

The Industrial Revolution changed manufacturing. Factories replaced workshops, machines replaced hand tools, and cities grew rapidly as people moved from farms to find jobs.

Key Facts

1

Cause and effect explain why things happen.

2

Oral histories preserve community stories.

3

Primary sources come from the time of the event.

Timeline

1803

The Louisiana Purchase doubles the size of the U.S.

1861

The Civil War begins

1865

The Civil War ends; slavery is abolished

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

1 of 2

What tool puts events in order?

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