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The Gilded Age By Brad Harris, Grand Prairie HS SE: US 2A, 3A, 3B. 3C
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Transcript of Unit 1 powerpoint #1 (the gilded age intro to unit 1)
The
Gilded
Age
By Brad Harris,
Grand Prairie HSSE: US 2A, 3A, 3B. 3C
Historical ErasCharacteristics of an Historical Era
1) They have certain recognizable
characteristics.
2) They often overlap with other eras and
time periods.
3) They are often unique to a specific
country or area.
Historical Eras of U.S. History (since 1877)
1) Gilded Age ……………………….. (1870s-1900)
2) Progressive Era ………………. (1900-1920)
3) World War I ……………………….. (1914-1918)
4) Roaring „‟20s …………………….. (1920-1929)
5) Great Depression …………… (1929-1939)
6) World War II …………………….. (1939-1945)
7) Cold War ………………………….. (1945-1991)
8) Civil Rights Movement …. (1950s-60s)
The Gilded Age
The term “Gilded Age” was coined by writer
Mark Twain
The Gilded Age is the period in U.S. history
between 1870 to around 1900
The Gilded Age
The era was called the Gilded Age because although
life in the U.S. looked bright and shiny, underneath the
surface, there was lots of poverty and corruption.
The Gilded Age
1) New policies dealing with Native Americans
2) Rise of political machines running local politics
3) The growth of industrialization
Characteristics of Gilded Age
Groups that suffered during the Gilded Age:
The Gilded Age
Native AmericansNative Americans were forced onto reservations and their
children were forced to assimilate into American culture
Groups that suffered during the Gilded Age:
The Gilded Age
African AmericansBlacks were denied many basic rights and lynching
of blacks was a common occurrence in the South
Groups that suffered during the Gilded Age:
The Gilded Age
FarmersOverproduction of goods and price gauging by
railroads drove many farmers out of business
Groups that suffered during the Gilded Age:
The Gilded Age
ImmigrantsMany immigrants were discriminated against and
most lived in horrible inner city conditions
Groups that suffered during the Gilded Age:
The Gilded Age
WomenWomen were denied the right to vote in most states
and could not work the same jobs as men
Groups that suffered during the Gilded Age:
The Gilded Age
ChildrenMost children lacked good educations because they
went to work after they learned to read and write
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The Old West
