Gilded Age Social and Economic Issues

The video explores the Gilded Age (1870-1900), highlighting the economic transformation led by the upper industrial class, including figures like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. It discusses the divisions within the middle class, contrasting radicals and progressives, and examines the challenges faced by farmers and laborers. The video also addresses unresolved social issues from the Civil War era, the questioning of gender roles by women, and the necessity of forming alliances to achieve goals. The fragmentation of American society during this period precluded a successful radical opposition, a situation that parallels modern times.

What was the main theme of the Gilded Age from 1870 to 1900?

• Cultural isolation

• Political stability

• Economic transformation and societal change

• Technological stagnation

Which class was responsible for a significant economic transformation during the Gilded Age?

• Middle class

• Agricultural class

• Working class

• Upper industrial class

How did Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller differ from other members of their class?

• They opposed economic transformation

• They supported the middle class

• They were considered revolutionaries

• They lived extravagant lifestyles

What was a key division within the middle class during the Gilded Age?

• Between radicals and reformers

• Between industrialists and farmers

• Between men and women

• Between urban and rural residents

What myth did farmers pursue during the Gilded Age?

• The myth of the yeoman farmer

• The myth of the political leader

• The myth of the industrial worker

• The myth of the urban entrepreneur

What were the primary concerns of labor during the Gilded Age?

• Political representation

• Technological advancement

• Restructuring society and wages

• Cultural integration

What unresolved issues from the Civil War era continued to affect society during the Gilded Age?

• Sectional and racial issues

• Economic issues

• Cultural issues

• Technological issues

What did women increasingly question during the Gilded Age?

• Prescribed gender roles

• Economic policies

• Technological advancements

• Political alliances

Why were alliances necessary among different groups during the Gilded Age?

• To maintain cultural traditions

• To achieve their goals

• To support political leaders

• To oppose technological change

What did the fragmentation of America during the Gilded Age prevent?

• The emergence of a successful radical opposition

• Cultural unity

• Technological progress

• Economic stability