Agenda 11/13/11
 Stamp & Go over 3.4 – Please have it out
 HW- 3.5 Study Guide – front page only #1-21
 HW- Organize your notebook
 Chapter 3 Test – Wednesday after break
The Gilded Age
1a. Describe what is meant by The Gilded Age.
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Everything seemed golden and shiny on the outside, but
underneath was a society filled with poverty, crime & a
large disparity of wealth.
1b. What was stressed by the new philosophies of the
time?
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Importance of individual responsibility & hard work to
become successful in life
1c. What types of reform movements began during this
time?
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Social gospel, settlement houses, better public
education, vocational training and public libraries.
The Gilded Age
2.
What did industrialism and urbanization change?
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The way Americans looked at themselves and their
society; gave rise to new values, new art & new
forms of entertainment.
3. Explain what was meant by the idea of individualism.
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No matter how humble their origins, Americans could
rise in society and go as far as their talents would
take them.
4. What could be concluded from reading Horatio
Alger’s “rags to riches” novels?
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No matter how many obstacles they faced, success
was possible
5. Do you agree with the philosophy of individualism?
Why or why not? Volunteer responses.
The Gilded Age
6.
Describe Herbert Spencer’s ideas of Social Darwinism.
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7.
How did Social Darwinism parallel the economic
doctrine of laissez-faire?
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8.
Human Society also evolved through competition &
natural selection. Society progressed and became
better because only the fittest survived.
Both opposed any government programs that interfered
with business; competition would eliminate those
(companies) who could not adapt and the fittest would
survive.
Why did many devout Christians reject the theory of
evolution?
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The believed in contradicted the Bible’s account of
creation
The Gilded Age
Describe Andrew Carnegie’s ideas of the Gospel of
Wealth, including the definition of the word
philanthropy.
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Wealthy Americans have the responsibility of
engaging in philanthropy- using their great
fortunes to further social progress.
10. What was realism?

A new movement in art and literature that
attempted to portray people realistically instead
of idealizing them as romantic artists had done.
9.
The Gilded Age
11. What were some ways in which industrialization
improved the standard of living for many people?
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People were able to spend money on
entertainment and recreation
The Gilded Age
12. Give examples of popular leisure activities
during this period:
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Spectator sports
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Physical activities
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Lawn tennis, golf, croquet
Entertainment
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Football, baseball, basketball
Amusement parks, vaudeville, ragtime music
Miscellaneous
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saloons
The Rebirth of Reform
13. How did those who did not embrace individualism or
social Darwinism believe society’s problems could be
fixed?
•
They believed Americans and their government
needed to take a more active role in regulating the
economy and helping those in need.
14. What did Henry George observe despite industrial and
social progress? Explain what is meant by his
statement.
•
The gulf between the employed and the employee
was growing wider. Owners were getting richer and
workers were getting poorer.
15. What was the goal of the reformers of the Social
Gospel movement?
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To create better living conditions in cities
according to the biblical ideals of charity and
justice.
16. How did the YMCA help industrial workers and the
urban poor?
•
It organized Bible studies, prayer meetings,
citizenship training and fitness activities
The Rebirth of Reform
17. What was the goal of the settlement house
movement?
1.
Improve living conditions for the poor
18. How did settlement houses help industrial workers
and the urban poor?
•
Provided medical care, English classes, hot lunches
The Rebirth of Reform
19. What is Americanization?
•
Becoming knowledgeable about American culture
20. How did American schools help to assimilate
immigrant children?
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Taught English, American History, responsibilities of
citizenship
21. Why did Americanization sometimes pose a
problem for immigrant children?
•
Sometimes parents worried that it would make the
children forget their own cultural traditions
The Rebirth of Reform
22. What did the Morrill Land Grant do?
•
It gave Federal land grants to states for the purpose
of establishing agricultural and mechanical colleges
23. What two groups did not have equal access to
schools in this time?
•
Children living in rural areas & African Americans
24. Who was Booker T. Washington and what was the
purpose of his institute?
•
The leader of the African-American education
movement and founder of the Tuskegee Institute of
Alabama in 1881
The Rebirth of Reform
25. Based on the information presented in the
profiles, how were the early lives of Booker
T. Washington and George Washington
Carver similar?
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Both traveled far from home
Both put themselves though college
Notebook Info –
Notebook Check WEDNESDAY
Notes:
 3.1 Intro: Settling the
West/3.1 Study Guide
 3.1 Section Assess.
(own paper)
 Child Labor Notes
 3.2 Overview p. 244248 (own paper)
 3.2, pt. 1 Lecture guide
 3.2, pt. 2 study guide
 3.3 SG
 3.4 SG
 3.5 SG (Wednesday)
Activities:
 Ch. 3 Vocab Word
Search
 Electoral College
Map/Notes
Video Guides:
 The Way West
 Newsies
 The Gilded Age