1. Do Now You have 2 minutes to be prepared and have your notecards ready for the quiz. CH 7 Section 2 Quiz: Urban Problems

2. ACT Practice- 12min

3. The Gilded Age The “Gilded Age” was coined by Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) in his book of the same name. Explored political and economic corruption in the United States. Explored political and economic corruption in the United States. The central characters were tied together in a government railroad bribery scheme. The central characters were tied together in a government railroad bribery scheme. Depicted an American society that, despite its appearance of promise and prosperity, was riddled with corruption and scandal. Depicted an American society that, despite its appearance of promise and prosperity, was riddled with corruption and scandal.

4. The Gilded Age

5. CH 7 Section 2 Guided Reading Read through the guided reading packet and answer the questions. Be sure you can explain and know the following terms: – political machine – graft – Boss Tweed – Patronage Also know which presidents tried to reform and which were corrupt.

6. Homework Work on your mini lessons for Tuesday.