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Date
Teacher
Industrialization and the Gilded Age
US History and Government
Google Docs Version HERE
Project-Based Learning
Making America Great since 1865!
Industrialization, Urbanization, and the Rise of American Power
1865-1920
(NYS Social Studies Standards: 11.5/6)
CC Standards Literacy in History and Social Studies(CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.7
Essential Questions:
1. What were the major factors which led to the United States becoming a world power in the leadup to World War I?
2. What were the positive and negative effects of industrialization and urbanization in the post Civil
War period?
3. To what extent did America become more democratic between 1865-1920?
Introduction
Following the Civil War, the United States embarked on an epic national building campaign. From the
construction of the transcontinental railroad to the land acquisitions in the Pacific and Alaska, the US
would become a significant world power in the years just prior to 1900. Although the standard of living
and opportunities for most Americans improved during this time period, not all would benefit equally as a
result of America’s rise as a world power.
The Terms:
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Homestead Act
Dawes Act
Transcontinental Railroad
Gilded Age
Interstate Commerce Act
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Grange Movement
Populist Party
Knights of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Progressive Movement
Federal Reserve Act
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
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Spanish-American War
Annexation of Hawaii
Panama Canal
14 Points
Treaty of Versailles
Schenck v. US (1919)
Red Scare
Great Migration
Pure Food and Drug Act
Yellow Journalism
Social Darwinism
16th Amendment- income tax
17th Amendment- direct election of Senators
Open Door Policy- foreign policy toward China
Free coinage of silver
Imperialism
The People:
Jane Addams
Jacob Riis
Upton Sinclair
Margaret Sanger
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John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
JP Morgan
Henry Ford
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. DuBois
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Samuel Gompers (yes… that’s his real name)
Robber Barons or Captains of Industry
Muckrakers
Project: (300 points)
Working on your own or with one other person, complete the following project (300 points):
Each person or team will complete 5 of the 7 tasks. If you finish the 5 of 7 before the deadline, go on and
work on the other two tasks. These will serve as bonus activities that will likely push your grade higher.
However, your primary responsibility will be to complete the 5 tasks as professionally as you can. This
work will have the biggest impact on your grade. Please note: THE ESSAY IS A REQUIRED TASK
FOR EACH PERSON IN THE GROUP. If you choose to write both essays to cover two tasks, both
team members will need to write both essays.
TASKS:
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1. Google Forms Task: Choose 20 questions taken from past regents exams that fall within the
timeframe of 1877-1920. Create a quiz or survey on Google Forms that incorporates these
questions, including any visuals you might wish to use, into the task. The link to the New York
State Regents website can be found here.
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http://www.nysedregents.org/ushistorygov/home.html
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2. Create a QUIZLET or Jeopardy game as a review aid for your classmates based on the 20
questions that you chose in task 1. Link the Quizlet in the space provided below.
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3. Create an interactive timeline that includes 15 important events from the time period
between 1877-1920. You may research and use one of the timeline makers available here.
https://www.ispringsolutions.com/blog/top-10-free-and-paid-interactive-timeline-makers/
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4. Read Chapters (Insert your textbook here) Answer any 40 of the questions in the reading
(answer the questions in a Google Doc). Cut and paste each question into the document and
answer the question in the space following.
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5. Make a 2-3 minute Cartoon on Powtoon/Pixton (available at powtoon.com) or write a
Graphic Novel about the life of one of the people mentioned above. Make sure to include the
who, what, where, when, why, and how (like a newspaper writer would) when you make the
cartoon. Powtoon can be found here (https://www.powtoon.com/account/login/?next=/mypowtoons/#/) and a graphic novel generator can be found here.
(https://abbastudios.blogspot.com/2012/04/free-comic-book-graphic-novel-template.html
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If Powtoon is not working for you, you can try Pixton or attempt to do a similar task in
Minecraft. You may also find another Regents essay here that relates to the time period of 18651920 and write the essay.
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6. Write the following thematic essay or DBQ linked below. The thematic essay begins on
page 12 and the DBQ begins on page 15. You may choose to write both essays if you would like
to and have that count as two different tasks.
PLEASE NOTE: THE ESSAY(s) IS(are) A REQUIRED TASK(s)
Thematic
http://www.nysedregents.org/USHistoryGov/812/ushg82012-examw.pdf
(thematic essay begins on page 12)
Or
DBQ
http://www.nysedregents.org/ushistorygov/815/ushg82015-examw.pdf
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(DBQ begins on page 15)
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7. MYSTERY TASK- The United States underwent significant changes in the time following the
Civil War until the end of World War I. Immigration, industrial growth, and the rise of the United
States as an imperial superpower all happened during this timeframe. You may create a unique and
individualized response to this task. This could include making food from this time period,
researching family history, or creating a document that helps your classmates understand one
important concept from this timeframe. If you are unsure of how to proceed with this task but
would like to try it, check with (your name) on how to proceed.
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ALL WORK IS TO BE LINKED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE BY THE END OF
THE DAY ON
Grading:
A grading rubric is available here.
Link your completed tasks in the space provided below.
1. Google Form- Link here
2. Quizlet- Link here
3. Timeline- Link here
4. Reading- Link here
5. Cartoon- Link here
6. Essay- Link here
7. Mystery Task- Link here
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A STATUS UPDATE FOR EACH DAY THAT YOU HAVE
CLASS. MAKE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT AND ATTACH IT IN THE
SPACE PROVIDED BELOW.
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Status Update Page
Citations Page
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