UNIT 6: THE INDUSTRIAL ERA (1865-1898)
Unit Thesis: The transformation of the United States from an agricultural to an increasingly industrialized and urbanized society brought about significant economic, political, diplomatic, social, environmental, and cultural changes.
Unit 6 Chapter Bookmarks | |
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Unit 6 Big Picture Framework | |
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6.1: INDUSTRIALIZATION
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Causes of Industrialization | |
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Historian's Essay: "The Rise of Industrial America" | |
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DBQ: Industrial Leaders
To what extent is it justified to characterize the industrial leaders of the 1865 - 1900 era as either "robber barons" or "industrial statesmen"?
DBQ: Industrial Leaders | |
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II. Labor
Rise of Unions
How successful was organized labor in improving the position of workers in the period from 1875 to 1900? Analyze the factors that contributed to the level of success achieved.
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III. Agricultural Changes
Populism and
the Election of 1896
Why did the Populist Movement attract millions of supporters?
Populism Lesson | |
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Populism PowerPoint | |
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Historian's Essay: Populism and Agrarian Discontent | |
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6.2: MIGRATION AND URBANIZATION
The migrations that accompanied industrialization transformed both urban and rural areas of the United States and caused dramatic social and cultural changes.
I. Urban Culture
Ch. 19 A/B Notes / Short Answer Practice
Ch. 19 Short Answer Quiz | |
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Immigration Political Cartoons
Some historians argue that the United States was a land of refuge and opportunity for immigrants during the 19th century. Support, modify, or refute this interpretation.
Historian's Essay: "Immigration and Migration" | |
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II. The West
Ch. 17 A / B Notes
Ch. 17 Textbook Outline | |
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Indian Policy (Document Set) | |
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Turner's Thesis
According to Frederick Jackson Turner, how was the United States changed and transformed by westward expansion?
Quote Analysis: Turner's Thesis | |
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"The Significance of the Frontier in American History" | |
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6.3: THE GILDED AGE
The Gilded Age produced new cultural and intellectual movements, public reform efforts, and political debates over economic and social policies.
I. Social and Economic Philosophy
II. Politics in the Gilded Age
Gilded Age Timeline
Gilded Age Timeline | |
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