1/7/2015 p APUSH Agenda Mr. Jackson Walsingham Academy

Period 6: Central Theme 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 [from APUSH new curricular framework]

Timeline 1855: Henry Bessemer develops a process that produces steel quicker and cheaper 1859: America’s first oil well is struck in Titusville, PA 1861: Civil War erupts 1862: Passage of the Homestead Act and the Pacific Railroads Act 1865: Civil War ends; Reconstruction begins 1869: Completion of the first transcontinental railroad line at Promontory Point, Utah 1876: Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone; Edison develops the first incandescent light bulb 1877: Reconstruction ends; The Great Railroad Strike erupts 1881: Completion of the second transcontinental railroad line 1882: John D. Rockefeller organizes the Standard Oil Trust; Congress passes Chinese Exclusion Act 1886: Haymarket incident in Chicago, Ill; AFL is organized 1892: Homestead Strike in Pittsburgh, PA 1894: Pullman Strike 1901: J.P. Morgan creates U.S steel Corporation

Today’s Focus Question How can we understand, appreciate, but also critically analyze the roles played by leading entrepreneurs during the post-Civil War industrial era?

Key Themes Rockefeller and the Oil Trust Carnegie and the Steel Industry The Rise of Finance and J.P. Morgan Sears and Roebuck and the Mail-Order Industry

Homework Identify John D. Rockefeller Standard Oil Trust Andrew Carnegie J.P. Morgan Sears, Roebuck and Co. Due in class tomorrow (HW grade) Identifications should seek to explain the significance of a term. Use the questions below to help you: 1.Why is this person/act/movement/t hing important in American history? 2.What does this symbolize in American history?

Primary Sources 1. “Progress and Poverty” (1879) by Henry George 2. “The Gospel of Wealth” (1889) by Andrew Carnegie (posted on SPA) *Due on Friday, January 9 (Analysis grade – 15pts) Answer all three questions after each excerpt – 1 point each Answer the three questions under “Questions for Further Thought” – 3 points each

APUSH Themes Identity Work, Exchange and Technology Peopling Politics and Power America in the World Environment – physical and human Ideas, Beliefs, Culture

Supplemental Slides

New Type of Business Entities 1.Pool 1887  Interstate Commerce Act  Interstate Commerce Commission created. 2.Trust  John D. Rockefeller 1.Pool 1887  Interstate Commerce Act  Interstate Commerce Commission created. 2.Trust  John D. Rockefeller  Standard Oil Co.

Standard Oil Co.

New Type of Business Entities 2.Trust:  Horizontal Integration  John D. Rockefeller 2.Trust:  Horizontal Integration  John D. Rockefeller  Vertical Integration: o Gustavus Swift  Meat-packing o Andrew Carnegie  U. S. Steel  Vertical Integration: o Gustavus Swift  Meat-packing o Andrew Carnegie  U. S. Steel

New Type of Business Entities

The Protectors of Our Industries

The ‘Bosses’ of the Senate

The ‘Robber Barons’ of the Past

The Gospel of Wealth: Religion in the Era of Industrialization Russell H. Conwell $ Wealth no longer looked upon as bad.  Viewed as a sign of God ’ s approval. $ Christian duty to accumulate wealth. $ Should not help the poor. $ Wealth no longer looked upon as bad.  Viewed as a sign of God ’ s approval. $ Christian duty to accumulate wealth. $ Should not help the poor.

“On Wealth” Andrew Carnegie $ The Anglo-Saxon race is superior.  “ Gospel of Wealth ” (1901). $ Inequality is inevitable and good.  Wealthy should act as “ trustees ” for their “ poorer brethren. ” $ The Anglo-Saxon race is superior.  “ Gospel of Wealth ” (1901). $ Inequality is inevitable and good.  Wealthy should act as “ trustees ” for their “ poorer brethren. ”

Regulating the Trusts 1877  Munn. v. IL 1886  Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railroad Company v. IL 1890  Sherman Antitrust Act  in “ restraint of trade ”  “ rule of reason ” loophole 1895  US v. E. C. Knight Co  Munn. v. IL 1886  Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railroad Company v. IL 1890  Sherman Antitrust Act  in “ restraint of trade ”  “ rule of reason ” loophole 1895  US v. E. C. Knight Co.