1. Railroads & Industry.

2. Using pages 547 19.2 & page 574 20.1 you will use these two sections to create a poster FOR the railroad industry showing it’s importance for the country. -How did it change America? What things changed? In What way’s? What was effected? What did the movie cover? -Create a large LOGO. (examples up front). CHAPTER 19.2 MINING & RAILROADING.& 20.1 RAILROADS SPUR INDUSTRY

3. 1.Complete your Teams Poste for the Railroad systems effect on the United States. 2.Complete BOTH worksheets covering Chapter 20 section 2 in your text. They will be peer graded tomorrow in class and are worth 20 pts towards your homework grade. 3.The homework will prepare you for tomorrow’s jigsaw activity covering Chapter 20 section 2 on The rise of Big Business. TODAY : OCTOBER 2 ND CHAPTER 20.2

4. The Growth of the Steel Industry (p. 578) What was the new way to make steel? What effect did thriving steel mills have? Andrew Carnegie’s steel Empire. (p. 579) Who controlled the steel industry? What was the “Gospel of Wealth”? The corporation and the Bankers. (579) Explain the Rise of the Corporation. Who controlled the banks and Industry? Rockefeller’s oil Empire (p. 580) How did Rockefeller grow Standard oil? What was the Standard Oil Trust The case for and against Trusts (p. 581) Give reasons FOR trusts. Give reasons AGAINST trusts. CHAPTER 20 SECTION 2 JIGSAW The first group will answer the assigned question. You have 5 minutes. You will then be assigned to a second group (larger group) to which you will TEACH your area to. When we leave the room today, everyone will have the same info.