The Gilded Age

The Gilded Age

Multiple Choice

The Late 1800's early 1900's were a time of industrialization, growth, urbanization and technological advancements in which some became fabulously wealthy, but was also a time of social problems, growing wealth gaps, increasing crime, overcrowding, and disease. What do historians call this time?

• The Progressive Era

• The Information Age

• The Golden Age

• The Gilded Age

As you watch the next clip, be prepared to explain what information stands out to you the most.

Open Ended

What stood out to you the most during that clip?

As you watch the next clip, pay attention to what types of changes the US goes through during the late 1800's to early 1900's so that you can describe at least one change.

Open Ended

Describe how the US changes during the late 1800's and early 1900's

Chinese Exclusion Act

As you watch the next clip, think about why the US would want to restrict immigration of laborers from Asia.

Open Ended

Why do you think the US passed the Chinese Exclusion Act and limited Asian immigration to the US?

As you watch the next clip, think about what it would have been like to have been an immigrant coming through Ellis or Angel Island.

Open Ended

What are some things you would be thinking or feeling if you were an immigrant coming through Ellis Island?

Think about these questions as you watch the next clip.

How old should a person be in order to work full time?

What are the basic requirements of an apartment building?

What can society do about poverty?

What can we as individuals do about poverty?

What role should government play in solving poverty?

Open Ended

What are your thoughts and feelings on what it was like to live in a tenement?