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This comprehensive Gilded Age Lesson Plan Bundle includes 9 US History lesson plans designed to cover the key events and developments during the 2nd Industrial Revolution (Gilded Age). Each lesson plan provides a thorough and engaging overview of a range of topics including industrialization, corporations, capitalism, Social Darwinism, urbanization and labor unions as well as important historical events like the Haymarket Square riot, the rise of the Populist Party and the “Cross of Gold” speech.

Designed for 45-50 minute class periods, these lessons are ideal for teaching the complexities of this transformative period in American history.

Lessons Included in this Bundle:
1- Causes of Industrialization (30 slides, 4 pages)

• This lesson explores the major causes of industrialization, including the growth of railroads, inventions, and the shift to an industrial economy.
  2 - Rise of Corporations (17 slides, 4 pages)
• Focuses on the rise of corporations and the business strategies of horizontal and vertical integration that defined this period.
  3 - Captains of Industry | Robber Barons (34 slides, 4 pages)
• Covers the lives and business practices of prominent industrialists like Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Vanderbilt, and explores their impact on society.
  4 - The Gilded Age & Social Darwinism (16 slides, 4 pages)
• Examines the term “Gilded Age” and the socio-economic theories like Social Darwinism and the Gospel of Wealth that were promoted during this era.
  5 - Rise of the Labor Movement (18 slides, 4 pages)
• Discusses the challenges faced by workers and the emergence of labor unions and movements that fought for workers’ rights during the Gilded Age.
  6 - Capitalism, Socialism & Communism (26 slides, 4 pages)
• Compares capitalism, socialism, and communism, and looks at their application during the Gilded Age in both business and labor struggles.
  7 - Key Events of the Labor Movement (29 slides, 4 pages)
• Focuses on pivotal labor strikes and events like the Haymarket Riot, Homestead Strike, and Pullman Strike, and their impact on labor rights.
  8 - Farmers & Gilded Age Populism (33 slides, 4 pages)
  -Explores the struggles of farmers, the rise of the Populist Party, and their fight for reform in the face of corporate dominance.
  9 - Urbanization & Immigration (29 slides, 4 pages)
• Covers the impacts of rapid urbanization and the influx of immigrants, including nativism and government policies like the Chinese Exclusion Act.

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Slides/Pages: 278 total (242 slides, 36 pages)

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Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• Huge savings: Buy purchasing this 9-lesson bundle, you save 30% compared to buying each lesson individually.
• Extremely content-rich: Offers in-depth coverage of many major events and topics spanning multiple days of instruction.
• Perfect for any teacher: Ready-to-use materials ideal for both experienced teachers and substitutes.
• Ideal for virtual classrooms: Fully adaptable to online teaching platforms with minimal preparation needed.
• Time-saving: All resources are packaged together, allowing for flexible teaching with minimal prep work.

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