PPT-Intro to the gilded age

Test Analysis Where are we now Hayes wins the presidency because he promises to end Reconstruction Reconstruction was forced acceptance of freed slaves imposed by the North on the South Food for Thought should we force people to be moral. The . Rise. of Big Business. Essential Question. :. Was the rise of industry good for the United States?. . A Brassy, Flamboyant Age. Gilded Age. :. {Reconstruction (1877). --. Progressive Era (1901)}. The . Rise. of Big Business. Essential Question. :. What factors led to the rise of the American Industrial Revolution from 1870 to 1900?. Warm-Up Question:. Examine the image on the next slide & answer the question: . Laissez-Faire to Trust . Busting. Labor Unions to Square Deal. GILDED AGE . Term taken from Mark Twain book to describe American society.. Industrialists lived lavish lifestyles while the period was marked by political and social corruption. 1877-1900. The Gilded Age. Name comes from the title . of an 1873 Mark Twain . book. Referred to . the “superficial glitter” of the new wealth that developed in the late . 1800s. Dominated by a belief in . 6 . Quiz. William Jennings Bryan. Stalwarts and Half-Breeds. Hearst and Pulitzer Circulation War. Populist Party/Populism. Boxer Rebellion. Chapter 19. From stalemate to crisis. My country, ‘is of thee, Once land of liberty, Of thee I sing.. 1865-1914. UNIT VI: “The Gilded Age.”. So, what is it all about?. “The transformation of the United States from an agricultural to an increasingly industrialized and urbanized society brought about significant political, economic, diplomatic, social, environmental and cultural changes.” . 1877-1900. The Gilded Age. Name comes from the title . of an 1873 Mark Twain . book. Referred to . the “superficial glitter” of the new wealth that developed in the late . 1800s. Dominated by a belief in . tycoons. In the late 19. th. Century the US became the leading industrial power. Many became wealthy beyond belief. With no government regulation and greed workers suffered. What beliefs and policies allowed the unfair business practices?.  . The Gilded Age in America: Successes. : . 1. Displays of wealth and excess among upper class. 2. 2nd industrial revolution. 3. Labor union movements. Gilded Age . But underneath, there were problems. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at . www.boundless.com. Available on the Boundless Teaching Platform. Using Boundless Presentations. The Appendix. The appendix is for you to use to add depth and breadth to your lectures. You can simply drag and drop slides from the appendix into the main presentation to make for a richer lecture experience.. American author . Mark Twain. To “gild” something is to lay a thin layer of gold. over some rougher/cheaper base material. Gilded Age. Refers to the period after the Civil War through 1900. Period of great economic and population growth. The golden gleam of the gilded surface hides the cheapness of the metal underneath.”--Mark Twain . What . do you think this quote means?. What is Twain trying to say?. What are some industrial problems America has during the Industrial Revolution . Section 6.3 (230-232) . The Spirit of the Gilded Age. The . Rossers. Today’s Agenda. September 21, 2015. Collect “letter home” paragraph. Reminder: HIPE (Essay or Presentation) due in 1 week. Put finished slide show in my Inbox by Monday morning. Section 6.3 (230-232) . The Spirit of the Gilded Age. The . Rossers. Today’s Agenda. September 21, 2015. Collect “letter home” paragraph. Reminder: HIPE (Essay or Presentation) due in 1 week. Put finished slide show in my Inbox by Monday morning.