In 1800 a family traveling from Ohio to New York went by horse and wagon over rough roads. By 1900, how did most people make that same long trip?

In 1830 a message from New York to Chicago traveled with a rider on horseback and took many days. After telegraph lines were built in the 1840s, how long did the same message take?

One thing has stayed the same from the 1700s to today: people still write letters to family members who live far away.

In 1800 about three out of four American workers worked on farms. By 1920 that share had dropped to about one in four. Where did most workers hold jobs by 1920?

Work in the United States changed a great deal between 1800 and today. What has stayed the same about work across those two centuries?

In the 1830s women were not allowed to vote in national elections anywhere in the United States, but by 1930 women across the country could vote.

The Constitution set up the national government in 1787. Which part of that government still works the same way today?

In 1880 nearly every American home was lit at night by candles and oil lamps. By 1940 most American homes were lit instead by ___.

In 1900 many American children spent their days working in factories and mills. What is different about the lives of most children today?

Immigrants in the 1850s crossed the ocean by sailing ship, while immigrants today usually arrive by airplane. What pull factor has drawn many immigrants in both eras?

In 1900 most families bought food and goods at a small general store in town. By 2020, where did many families do much of their shopping instead?

In 1930 many families gathered around a radio in the evening for entertainment. By 2020, what did many families use instead?

Which transportation change in the 1900s let people cross the United States in less than a day instead of several days?

Which example shows a change in communication over time?

A 1900 photograph shows Main Street with dirt roads. A 2020 photograph shows the same street with paved roads and cars. Which of these is a primary source showing what Main Street looked like in 1900?

In 1900 a small town had about 500 people. By 2000 the same town had grown to about 20,000 people. What most likely caused this large increase?

Family life has changed in many ways between 1900 and today. What has stayed the same about families in both eras?

Medical care in the United States has stayed exactly the same since 1900, with doctors using the same tools and treatments today as they did back then.

How can two maps of the same town from different years help historians?

Which change often helped towns grow in the 1800s and early 1900s?

Which invention changed farming by helping farmers do more work in less time?

Which item would most likely be found in many classrooms today but not in most classrooms 150 years ago?

In 1900 many rural homes got water by pumping it from a well outside. By 2000, how did most American homes get water instead?

When comparing life long ago with life today, what should students look for?

Electric lights changed daily life by making it easier to work and read after dark.

Which question helps you study change over time in a community?

Why did many families in the past grow or make more of what they needed at home?

In 1900 most American women commonly wore long dresses with high collars in daily life. By 2020, what did many American women wear instead in daily life?

In 1900 most people in the United States lived in rural areas. By 2000, most people in the United States lived in urban or suburban areas.

Which is an example of a cause-and-effect relationship in history?

In 1900 many telephone calls were connected by an operator who plugged in wires by hand. By 2000, how did most people place a call instead?

In 1800, Independence Day was celebrated on July 4th, but today it is celebrated on a different date instead.

Why is it useful to compare old and new photographs of the same street?

Before refrigerators were common, how did some people keep food from spoiling quickly?

A diary written by a child in 1900 can help historians learn about daily life at that time.

Which change most affected how quickly news could spread?

What is one way roads can change a community?

Which statement about inventions is true?

If a town changes from mostly farmland to neighborhoods and stores, what kind of change is this?

In 1900 most Americans paid for purchases using credit cards and phone payment apps, while today most Americans pay only with cash.