Industrial Then and Now

Learners use a comparison chart to examine industrial practices, working conditions, and technology in the late 1800s compared to today. By filling in the chart, students identify major changes and continuities across time. They then answer reflection questions requiring specific historical evidence and real-world examples. This activity helps students understand the long-term impact of Industrialization on modern life and working environments. It strengthens comparative analysis and encourages students to think critically about historical progress and remaining challenges.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Continuity and Change Over Time

Social Studies – Industrialization and Labor History

English Language Arts – Comparative Writing

Social Studies – Impact of Technology on Society

This worksheet is part of our Industrialization and the Gilded Age Worksheets collection.