Unit 7

The Gilded Age: Politics and Industry (1865-1900)

Big Picture

The Gilded Age fostered the consolidation of business, the government, and disadvantaged economic and social classes.

Unit Readings

Divine: 17, 18, 19, 20

American Pageant: 23, 24, 25, 26

Primary Documents

Supplemental Reading

And of course you must complete the following Summary:

Requirements for Written Summaries:

•Explanation of 5-7 main ideas from the text – these should be in your own words and reflect major themes from the chapter.
•3-5 quotes (Zinn’s words or someone else’s) that stood out to you – please include page numbers and an explanation of why you selected the quote.
•3-5 questions you have about the text or for the author – remember you should be interacting with the text.
•7-10 key terms from the chapter – people, legislation, events, etc.
•A personal reaction to the chapter – what new perspective did the chapter provide? How did the chapter reinforce or contradict what you previously believed or what was discussed in class? How did the chapter help you better understand the material from the unit?