1. UNIT 2: THE GILDED AGE AND THE PROGRESSIVE ERA

2. Unit Overview  5 weeks – now through 10/30  Big questions:  How did America become a wealthy, modern nation?  How was America’s newfound wealth distributed?  How did people react to the problems associated with industrialization?  Why weren’t you invited to Mr. Starling’s wedding?

3. Unit Overview  Assessments:  Industrialization DBQ – 10/8  Progressives research project/presentation – week of 10/19  Expect some quizzes, too  Benchmark 1 is 10/28 to 10/30

4. INDUSTRIALIZATION AND INEQUALITY

5. Statistics on the Gilded Age (pp. 49-51)  Find evidence to support these statements:  “The US became a modern nation between 1865 and 1914.”  “The US became a wealthy nation between 1865 and 1914.”  With your partner: How do you think this affected inequality in American society? (Who won from industrialization?)

11. How do you think people in the Gilded Age justified this much inequality? With your partner:

12. Three terms for you  Laissez-faire economics – belief that the government should stay out of the economy  Philanthropy – giving money away to charities  Social Darwinism – belief that helping “weaker” people ultimately weakens the human race

13. “The Gospel of Wealth” (p. 52)  According to Carnegie, what should the wealthy do with their money?  According to Carnegie, should there be limits on how rich people can be? Why or why not?

14. Sumner on Social Darwinism (p. 53)  How does Sumner explain inequality?  According to Sumner, what will happen if the government tries to help poor people?