1. U.S. History Lesson Steps 3/11/14b

2. Complete USA Test Prep. Warm-up & Complete Standards 11a Review Quiz

3. Standard & Elements SSUSH11-2: The student will describe the economic, social, and geographic impact of the growth of big business and technological innovations after Reconstruction. Elements: a. Explain the impact of the railroads on other industries, such as steel, and on the organization of big business. b. Describe the impact of the railroads in the development of the West; include the transcontinental railroad, and the use of Chinese labor. c. Identify John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company and the rise of trusts and monopolies. d. Describe the inventions of Thomas Edison; include the electric light bulb, motion pictures, and the phonograph, and their impact on American life.

4. Enduring Understandings The students will understand the impact of John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company and the rise of trusts and monopolies as well as the inventions of Thomas Edison including the electric light bulb, motion pictures, and the phonograph, and their impact on American life.

5. Essential Questions 1. How did John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company and the rise of trusts and monopolies impact industries, and the organization of big business? (Pgs. 468-471) 2. How did the inventions of Thomas Edison including the electric light bulb, motion pictures, and the phonograph, impact American life ? (Pgs. 458-460)

6. Class Activities Transforming the Nation Historical Research Monopoly Business Law Previous Standards Flash Review Ticket – out – the – Door

7. Class Activities The Impact of the Telephone Document Analysis Rise of Big Business View Video Clip & Quiz Previous Standards Flash Review Ticket – out – the – Door