Progressive Era Reading Passages
Reading Results
America Changes from Farms to Factories
This engaging history reading passage explores the transformation of America from a nation of farms to a country of fact...
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The Industrial Revolution in America
This engaging history reading passage explores the Industrial Revolution in America, a time of great change and innovati...
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Thomas Edison Invents the Light Bulb
This passage explores the inspiring story of Thomas Edison and his invention of the light bulb, a key moment in U.S. his...
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Alexander Graham Bell's Telephone
This engaging U.S. history reading passage explores the story of Alexander Graham Bell and his invention of the telephon...
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The Wright Brothers Take Flight
This engaging history reading passage explores the inspiring story of the Wright brothers and their journey to make the ...
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Henry Ford and the Model T
This engaging history reading passage explores the life of Henry Ford and the invention of the Model T. Students learn h...
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Immigrants Arrive at Ellis Island
This history reading passage explores the arrival of immigrants at Ellis Island, a key gateway to the United States from...
The Statue of Liberty Welcomes Newcomers
This engaging history reading passage explores the story of the Statue of Liberty and its role as a symbol of hope for n...
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Starting a New Life in America
This engaging passage for students explores the journey of immigrants starting a new life in America. Aligned with the C...
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Crowded Tenements in Big Cities
This history reading passage explores the lives of families living in crowded tenements in big U.S. cities during the la...
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Children Working in Factories and Child Labor Laws
This engaging U.S. history reading passage explores the important topic of children working in factories and the rise of...
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Women Fight for and Win the Right to Vote
This engaging U.S. history reading passage explores the inspiring story of how women in America fought bravely for the r...
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The 19th Amendment Passes
This U.S. history reading passage explores the inspiring story of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women...
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Theodore Roosevelt: Conservation and National Parks
This engaging history reading passage introduces students to Theodore Roosevelt and his important role in the conservati...
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Labor Unions Help Workers
This engaging U.S. history reading passage focuses on how labor unions helped American workers. Students will learn abou...
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