Illinois Agriculture: From Prairie Farms to Global Agribusiness

Modern Illinois: Industry, Urban Growth, and Social Change

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Explain how John Deere's steel plow, soil science, and grain elevators transformed Illinois into an agricultural powerhouse.

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Modern Illinois: Industry, Urban Growth, and Social Change

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Investigate how infrastructure, industrialization, labor movements, and cultural shifts transformed Illinois from the late 19th century into the modern era.

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SS.H.3.4Illinois Social Studies Standards · All ages

Explain probable causes and effects of events and developments in Illinois history.

SS.H.2.3Illinois Social Studies Standards · All ages

Describe how significant people, events, and developments have shaped their own community and region.