A comprehensive review of the Gilded Age with a deep dive into Westward Expansion, the Transcontinental Railroad, and the systemic impact on Native American nations through land loss and forced assimilation.
A 20-minute deep dive into the demographic shifts of the 1880-1920 immigration wave and the resulting social and political pushback in America. Students analyze census trends and legislative responses like the Chinese Exclusion Act.
An interactive lesson exploring the innovations and business practices of ten pivotal figures who transformed American life during the Gilded Age and the Second Industrial Revolution. Students will evaluate the impact of steel, electricity, oil, and entrepreneurship on modern society.
This lesson explores the rise of political machines, the spoils system, and civil service reform during the Gilded Age. Students will analyze the impact of Boss Tweed, the cartoons of Thomas Nast, and the legislative changes following President Garfield's assassination.
A series of five interactive learning stations where students explore the physical and cultural geography of South and East Asia. Students analyze population trends, globalization impacts, and natural disasters through photo analysis and data interpretation.
Explores the post-Cold War world, the impact of 9/11, and the technological and social changes of the 21st century.