This Jackdaw and book combination traces the progress of the fledgling nation as it strives to match and, eventually, overcome England's industrial capabilities. It also provides a study guide with reproducible activities including vocabulary, writing, research and creative thinking exercises, and a teacher's answer key. Also included are three Cobblestone publications: Mill Girls: From Farm to Factory, Growing up in the Industrial Revolution, and America at Work: The Industrial Revolution. (4 broadsheets/timeline/14 hands-on primary source documents/study guide/recommended reading list/2 Cobblestone publications/1 Apple Seeds publication).