Gilded Age - Claims and Evidence

Open Ended

Do Now: Respond whether you agree or disagree with the following quote. Explain your answer. (5 minutes)​

“Life is about survival of the strongest. The best people become the richest and most powerful.” 

I (agree/disagree) with this quote because . . .

​Gilded Age – Period in United States history (1870-1910) when the economy grew and population increased, but the rich became very powerful and many Americans lived in poverty.

Multiple Choice

Period in United States history (1870-1910) when the economy grew and population increased, but the rich became very powerful and many Americans lived in poverty.

• Golden Age

• Silver Age

• Gilded Age

• Progressive Era

Fill in the Blanks

Period in United States history (1870-1910) when the economy grew and population increased, but the rich became very powerful and many Americans lived in poverty.

Multiple Choice

Based on the information in the graphs, which of the following statements is true of the Gilded Age?

• Fewer immigrants migrated to the U.S. during this time.

• The total population decreased.

• The total population more than tripled its size.

• The immigrants into the U.S. mostly moved to New York City.

Multiple Choice

According to this graph, there was a massive movement into which of the following during the Gilded Age.

• Farmland

• Mountains

• West

• Cities

Open Ended

Describe the living conditions shown in this image by Jacob Riis.

Multiple Choice

According to these sources, who benefited from the economic gains made during the Gilded Age?

• Owners

• Workers

• Religious Leaders

• Everyone

Open Ended

How does this graph support that the U.S. economy grew during the Gilded Age?

Multiple Choice

During the Gilded Age, the U.S. population . . .

• Increased

• Decreased

Multiple Choice

Many immigrants from around the world migrated into . . .

• Cities

• Country Side

Multiple Choice

The economy grew as the U.S. produced more . . .

• Oil and Gold

• Coal and Steel

• Wheat and Corn

• Iron and Bronze

Multiple Choice

These economic gains mostly benefited . . .

• Workers

• Owners