The Gilded Age

What was the Gilded Age?

• A time were the South was being rebuilt after the Civil War

• A war between Northern and Southern States

• A time of economic prosperity in America due to a growth in industrial production

• A time of economic prosperity in American due to a growth in agricultural production

What condition or conditions led to America experiencing a growth in industrial production?

• New technology

• Rise in immigration

• More factories being created

• All the above

What condition or conditions led to America being able to experience a growth in industrial production?

How did the industrial revolution impact the economy?

• It bankrupted the economy

• It allowed the economy to grow

• It did not have an effect on the economy

What happened to immigration during the Gilded Age?

• More immigrants came into the country

• Less immigrants came into the country

• More people left the United States

• More people emigrated from the United States

What event happened in America during the 1860s that led to a time of economic growth and prosperity?

• The first industrial revolution

• The second industrial revolution

• The building of the continental railroad

• The first world war

Who worked in factories?

• Immigrants families/children of Immigrants

• Wealthy business owners

• African Americans

• All the above

• Both Immigrant families and African Americans

Describe the working conditions of the factories.

How were factory workers treated?

• Fairly

• They received great pay and benefits

• They worked long hours for very little pay in harsh conditions

• They were not paid for their work

What was the MAIN reason why factories responsible for the creation of cities?

• Cities were built to house the factory workers.

• Cities were built because of the technology of the Gilded Age