The U.S. History Review By Miguel A. Rivera

Section 8 Section 8 The Gilded Age

What are some characteristics of the Gilded Age?

Activity – The Gilded Age Gather as much information as you possibly can about the Gilded Age in your group Gather as much information as you possibly can about the Gilded Age in your group ½ picked to rotate will change seats every 2 ½ minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 ½ minutes after having brainstormed what you know ½ picked to rotate will change seats every 2 ½ minutes, 2 minutes, and 1 ½ minutes after having brainstormed what you know We will come together as a class and figure out what you’ve put down. We will come together as a class and figure out what you’ve put down.

The Gilded Age Social Darwinism – Survival of the fittest – those that are most adequately prepared to deal with society will be successful Social Darwinism – Survival of the fittest – those that are most adequately prepared to deal with society will be successful Gilded – to be rotten on the inside but pretty on outside Gilded – to be rotten on the inside but pretty on outside Immense Immigration Immense Immigration Migration to cities in search of jobs, education and other opportuniites (urbanization) Migration to cities in search of jobs, education and other opportuniites (urbanization)

The Gilded Age Racism and discrimination against blacks and immigrants Racism and discrimination against blacks and immigrants Second Industrial Revolution where steel replaces iron as leading raw material Second Industrial Revolution where steel replaces iron as leading raw material Big business grows but so does corruption in government Big business grows but so does corruption in government Working conditions become horrible for factory workers Working conditions become horrible for factory workers

The Gilded Age 1883 Civil Service is established

The Gilded Age 1890 Sherman Anti-trust Act is passed – it made monopolies and trusts (deals between companies that work to form a monopoly) illegal - AFL founded by Samuel Gompers – Labor Unions grow and organize

The Gilded Age 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson – “Separate but Equal” is ruled in Supreme Court – it’s okay to have separate facilities and services for different races, as long as those facilities are equal in quality

Assembly Line and Industrialization Assembly line helps to grow manufacturing industries in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s Assembly line helps to grow manufacturing industries in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s Industries grow quickly because owners are more willing to invest in order to get back bigger profit – industrialization Industries grow quickly because owners are more willing to invest in order to get back bigger profit – industrialization

Arrival at Ellis Island (East Coast) and Angel Island (West Coast) Immigrants were coming to U.S. because of job opportunities developed by manufacturing jobs Immigrants were coming to U.S. because of job opportunities developed by manufacturing jobs

Dawes Act Gave the President of the U.S. the right to put Natives in Reservations Gave the President of the U.S. the right to put Natives in Reservations Indian Land was sold inexpensively Indian Land was sold inexpensively

Chinese Exclusion Act A ban of Chinese Immigration into the United States that lasted 60 years A ban of Chinese Immigration into the United States that lasted 60 years

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy?

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy? – John D. Rockefeller Created Standard Oil Created Standard Oil Grew wealthy during period of Industrialization Grew wealthy during period of Industrialization Regarded as the richest man in history Regarded as the richest man in history Standard Oil was broken up because it was a monopoly Standard Oil was broken up because it was a monopoly

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy?

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy? – J.P. Morgan American financier and banker American financier and banker Founded General Electric after he “bought out” Thomas Edison Founded General Electric after he “bought out” Thomas Edison Founded J.P. Morgan Bank and later Chase Manhattan Bank Founded J.P. Morgan Bank and later Chase Manhattan Bank

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy?

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy? – Andrew Carnegie Owned Pittsburg Steel Company Owned Pittsburg Steel Company One of the wealthiest men in the Gilded Age One of the wealthiest men in the Gilded Age Created libraries, schools and universities throughout the U.S. Created libraries, schools and universities throughout the U.S.

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy?

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy? – W.E.B. Dubois Civil Rights Leader Civil Rights Leader Believed Political Rights would lead to equality among Blacks Believed Political Rights would lead to equality among Blacks

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy?

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy? – Booker T. Washington Civil Rights Leader Civil Rights Leader Believed in the idea that education, job skills, and thereby economics would make Blacks equal Believed in the idea that education, job skills, and thereby economics would make Blacks equal

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy?

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy? – Henry Ford Invented the Model-T Invented the Model-T Known for maximizing the use of the Assembly Line in his Ford Motor Co. Known for maximizing the use of the Assembly Line in his Ford Motor Co.

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy?

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy? – Alexander Graham Bell Invented the telephone Invented the telephone

The Gilded Age – Who are these guys?

The Gilded Age – Who are these guys? – The Wright Brothers Invented the first airplane Invented the first airplane

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy?

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy? – Thomas Edison Inventor of the Light Bulb Inventor of the Light Bulb

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy?

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy? – Samuel Gompers Workers’ Union Leader Workers’ Union Leader Founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL) Founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL) Believed in uniting workers’ with trades or skills Believed in uniting workers’ with trades or skills

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy?

The Gilded Age – Who’s this guy? – William Jennings Bryan Sought presidential election on several occasions Sought presidential election on several occasions Believed the “silver standard” should be used for the value of the U.S. dollar Believed the “silver standard” should be used for the value of the U.S. dollar