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The Market Revolution and Early Industrialization

7th Grade·Social Studies·US-AZ-SS

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Explain how the electric telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication, commerce, and news reporting.

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The Market Revolution and Early Industrialization

7th Grade · Social Studies · US-AZ-SS

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Examine how technological innovations, transportation networks, factory systems, and immigration transformed the American economy in the early 19th century.

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8.SP1.1Arizona Social Studies Standards · All ages

Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts.

8.E2.1Arizona Social Studies Standards · All ages

Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society.