unit 1 powerpoint #1 (the gilded age intro to unit 1)
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The
Gilded
Age
By Brad Harris,
Grand Prairie HSSE: US 2A, 3A, 3B. 3C
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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.
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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)
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The Gilded Age
The term “Gilded Age” was coined by writer
Mark Twain
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The Gilded Age is the period in U.S. history
between 1870 to around 1900
The Gilded Age
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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
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1) New policies dealing with Native Americans
2) Rise of political machines running local politics
3) The growth of industrialization
Characteristics of Gilded Age
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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
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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
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Groups that suffered during the Gilded Age:
The Gilded Age
FarmersOverproduction of goods and price gauging by
railroads drove many farmers out of business
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Groups that suffered during the Gilded Age:
The Gilded Age
ImmigrantsMany immigrants were discriminated against and
most lived in horrible inner city conditions
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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
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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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Coming up next:
The Old West