Wednesday

 Today we are continuing with chapter 24

1) Why did private railroad promoters ask the US government for help?
2) Who were some of the leading railroad tycoons?
3) What impact did railroad development have on the nation?
4) How did railroad tycoons take advantage of the public?
5) What were some important inventions of the post-Civil War era?
6) Why did oil become important in the industrial age?  Who lead the oil industry?
7) How did corporations interpret the 14th Amendment?

We are looking the the Gilded Age, the Gospel of Wealth, the Dawes Act. You will have a project coming soon.

 

1. How much did the American economy grow during the Gilded Age? 

2. What allowed products and resources to be shipped across the United States? 

3. What did many call the wealthy heads of companies during the Gilded Age? 

4. What was one of the largest strikes of the Gilded Age? 

5. How do you think the disparity of wealth affected American culture?