ADVANCED PLACEMENT UNITED STATES HISTORY
UNIT 6 – 1865-1898
Reading Schedule
The reading schedule means you come to class having read the assigned pages. Be
prepared for a quiz or some other assessment related to the reading.
 Thursday, January 8th – pp. 508-515
 Friday, January 9th – pp. 515-525
 Monday, January 12th – pp. 525-528
 Tuesday, January 13th – 528-536
 Wednesday, January 14th – pp. 540-548
 Thursday, January 15th – pp. 548-556
 Friday, January 16th – Group Assignment (see next page)
 Tuesday, January 20th – pp. 556-571
 Wednesday, January 21st – pp. 608-619
 Thursday, January 22nd – pp. 636-642
 Friday, January 23rd – pp. 642-646
 Monday, January 26th – pp. 646-650
Essential Statements
 Large-scale production – accompanied by massive technological change,
expanding international communication networks, and pro-growth
government policies – fueled the development of a “Gilded Age” marked by
an emphasis on consumption, marketing, and business consolidation.
 The emergence of an industrial culture in the United States led to both
greater opportunities for, and restrictions on, immigrants, minorities, and
women.
 The “Gilded Age” witnessed new cultural and intellectual movements in
tandem with political debates over economic and social policies.
Key People, Places, and Ideas
 Gilded Age
 Trusts, monopolies, holding
companies
 Social Darwinism
 “New South”
 Plessy vs. Ferguson
 Populist Party
 Frontier thesis
 Laissez-faire
 Social Gospel
 Mining, cattle, homesteading the
west
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Post-war economic issues
Treatment of Natives
Growth of big business
Growth of unions
Immigration
Changes in American culture and
family
 Growth of cities/urban issues
 Changes in governance – local and
national
 Racial issues
These items (and other related ones) will appear on the multiple choice test
Potential Essay Questions
1. Evaluate the extent to which the goals of Reconstruction (1865-1877)
regarding African-Americans were achieved by 1900. Be sure to address
both continuities as well as changes during this time period. (continuity and
change)
2. Evaluate the extent to which women’s activism contributed to maintaining
continuity as well as fostering change in United States society from the
1840s through the 1880s. (continuity and change)
3. To what extent and in what ways did the conservation and preservation
movements in the late 19th century extend public control over U.S. natural
resources? Support your answer with specific and relevant historical
information. (causation)
4. To what extent and in what ways did Southern industrialists’ attempts to
create a “New South” alter the South’s economy and society? Support your
answer with specific and relevant historical information. (causation)
5. Both the Jacksonian Democrats during 1824-1840 and the Populists during
1890-1896 attacked and sought out special privilege in American life. The
Jacksonian Democrats attained power and succeeded; the Populists failed.
Explain and evaluate the validity of this view. (comparison)
6. Compare the actions of the United States government toward native tribes
focusing on the pre-Civil War (1776-1860) period, and the post-Civil War
(1864-1890). Be sure to address both similarities and differences.
(comparison)
Do a scratch outline of each of the above potential essay questions.
Test Date
Essay (and maybe short answer) – Wednesday, January 28th
Multiple Choice and Short Answer – Thursday, January 29th
Unit Review is due Thursday, January 29th
The Rise of the City (pp. 623-644)
As cities grew, what was life like for different groups? You have been assigned ONE group.
Please describe life for your group!
Commerce and
Culture
(pp. 576-584)
Women, Men, and
the Solitude of Self
(pp. 584-592)
Science and Faith
(pp. 592-602)
1st Period
Ryan, Makenzie, Seth, Maggie,
Cooper, Willow, Misty, Brenna,
Hanna, Malachi, Bailey, James,
and Heidi
Julie, Riley P., Chelsea, Payton,
Brady, Dalton, Austin, Ben,
Jonathan, Kayley, Bethany, Jack,
and Lacey
Breezy, Riley D., Gatlin, Yadhira,
Grady, Brianna, Brooklynn,
Bryce, Linda, Dylan, Eric, and
Skylar
5th Period
Kiera, Rich, Michelle, Melanie,
Jason, Johnny, Hunter, Arianna S.,
Juan, Lauren, Kyrie, and Jasmine
Meriah, Alex, Kevin, Ariana M.,
Katie, Serena, Mikenna, Tanner,
Brandon, Conor, Alyssa, and Sean
Rachel, Jordan, Tatum, Hayli
Brown, Halie Bride, Brett, Marta,
Elicio, Bailey, Nolan, and Leslie
Your task is to do the following:
 Identify five key pieces of information from your section of the reading
 Relate the information to the theme of Identity
 Relate the information to the theme of Ideas, Beliefs, and Culture
 Relate the information to the theme of Peopling
Commerce and Culture
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3.
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5.
Identity
Ideas, Beliefs, and Culture
Peopling
Women, Men, and the Solitude of Self
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Identity
Ideas, Beliefs, and Culture
Peopling
Science and Faith
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Identity
Ideas, Beliefs, and Culture
Peopling