This US History lesson plan on the 2nd Industrial Revolution focuses on the rise of corporations and their use of horizontal integration and vertical integration methods. This content is intended to be taught during a standard 45-to-50-minute class period, though it can easily be lengthened to two class periods or shortened for time purposes.
Lesson Contains (in a downloadable .zip file):
- Daily Slides PowerPoint Presentation entitled “
- Student Guided Notes (MS Word): Fill-in-the-blank style notes for active student participation.
- Teacher Guided Notes (MS Word): Fully completed answer key for easy reference.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Student Version) (MS Word): Six-question quiz for assessment, pre-test, exit slip, or review.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Teacher Version) (MS Word): Includes all correct answers for quick grading.
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Topics Covered:
- Basics info on corporations: definition, comparisons with sole proprietorships
- Corporate stockholders and the purpose of a stock market
- Main advantages of setting up a corporation
- Horizontal integration
- Vertical integration
- Influence of laissez-faire economic policy during the 2nd Industrial Revolution
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Slides/Pages: 21 total (17 slides, 4 pages)
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- Perfect for any teacher, regardless of experience.
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- Excellent for virtual learning—fully compatible with digital platforms.
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