Agenda 11/13/11

Stamp & Go over 3.4 – Please have it out HW- 3.5 Study Guide – front page only #1-21 HW- Organize your notebook Chapter 3 Test – Wednesday after break

The Gilded Age1a. Describe what is meant by The Gilded Age.

Everything seemed golden and shiny on the outside, but underneath was a society filled with poverty, crime & a large disparity of wealth.

1b. What was stressed by the new philosophies of the time?

Importance of individual responsibility & hard work to become successful in life

1c. What types of reform movements began during this time?

Social gospel, settlement houses, better public education, vocational training and public libraries.

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2. What did industrialism and urbanization change? The way Americans looked at themselves and their

society; gave rise to new values, new art & new forms of entertainment.

3. Explain what was meant by the idea of individualism. No matter how humble their origins, Americans could

rise in society and go as far as their talents would take them.

4. What could be concluded from reading Horatio Alger’s “rags to riches” novels?

No matter how many obstacles they faced, success was possible

5. Do you agree with the philosophy of individualism? Why or why not? Volunteer responses.

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6. Describe Herbert Spencer’s ideas of Social Darwinism. Human Society also evolved through competition &

natural selection. Society progressed and became better because only the fittest survived.

7. How did Social Darwinism parallel the economic doctrine of laissez-faire?

Both opposed any government programs that interfered with business; competition would eliminate those (companies) who could not adapt and the fittest would survive.

8. Why did many devout Christians reject the theory of evolution?

The believed in contradicted the Bible’s account of creation

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9. Describe Andrew Carnegie’s ideas of the Gospel of Wealth, including the definition of the word philanthropy.

Wealthy Americans have the responsibility of engaging in philanthropy- using their great fortunes to further social progress.

10. What was realism? A new movement in art and literature that

attempted to portray people realistically instead of idealizing them as romantic artists had done.

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11. What were some ways in which industrialization improved the standard of living for many people?

People were able to spend money on entertainment and recreation

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12. Give examples of popular leisure activities during this period:

Spectator sports Football, baseball, basketball

Physical activities Lawn tennis, golf, croquet

Entertainment Amusement parks, vaudeville, ragtime music

Miscellaneous saloons

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13. How did those who did not embrace individualism or social Darwinism believe society’s problems could be fixed?

• They believed Americans and their government needed to take a more active role in regulating the economy and helping those in need.

14. What did Henry George observe despite industrial and social progress? Explain what is meant by his statement.

• The gulf between the employed and the employee was growing wider. Owners were getting richer and workers were getting poorer.

15. What was the goal of the reformers of the Social Gospel movement?

• To create better living conditions in cities according to the biblical ideals of charity and justice.

16. How did the YMCA help industrial workers and the urban poor?

• It organized Bible studies, prayer meetings, citizenship training and fitness activities

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17. What was the goal of the settlement house movement?

1. Improve living conditions for the poor

18. How did settlement houses help industrial workers and the urban poor?

• Provided medical care, English classes, hot lunches

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19. What is Americanization?• Becoming knowledgeable about American culture

20. How did American schools help to assimilate immigrant children?

• Taught English, American History, responsibilities of citizenship

21. Why did Americanization sometimes pose a problem for immigrant children?

• Sometimes parents worried that it would make the children forget their own cultural traditions

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22. What did the Morrill Land Grant do?• It gave Federal land grants to states for the purpose

of establishing agricultural and mechanical colleges

23. What two groups did not have equal access to schools in this time?

• Children living in rural areas & African Americans

24. Who was Booker T. Washington and what was the purpose of his institute?

• The leader of the African-American education movement and founder of the Tuskegee Institute of Alabama in 1881

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25. Based on the information presented in the profiles, how were the early lives of Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver similar?

Both traveled far from home Both put themselves though college

Notebook Info – Notebook Check WEDNESDAY

Notes: 3.1 Intro: Settling the

West/3.1 Study Guide 3.1 Section Assess.

(own paper) Child Labor Notes 3.2 Overview p. 244-

248 (own paper) 3.2, pt. 1 Lecture guide 3.2, pt. 2 study guide 3.3 SG 3.4 SG 3.5 SG (Wednesday)

Activities: Ch. 3 Vocab Word

Search Electoral College

Map/NotesVideo Guides: The Way West Newsies The Gilded Age