New Reading Resource: Fruit of the Boom—The Impact of the Industrial Revolution on Economic Growth

History not only helps us explain the past and understand the present, but it also tells the story of a basic economic concept such as economic growth. Be an industrious reader and find out how an economist, an inventor, and an entrepreneur changed the way we work. 

In the reading, students will interpret basic demographic data sets in FRED®, analyze simple economic graphs illustrating productivity, and read the story of how the textile revolution in 18th century Manchester England helped ignite a revolution transforming many workers lives away from agricultural work to a modern industrial setting. 

By creating a free account on fre.org, this article can be easily assigned to your students using Canvas, Google Classroom, Schoology, Blackboard, and D2L Brightspace. The assignment contains a self-grading, multiple-choice assessment for the convenience of both teachers and students. This tutorial will help you get started.  
 
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