Survival of the fittest! Scholars investigate an AP review video to discover the era of big business during the Gilded Age. Viewers examine the place of Robber Barons in society and its impact on the workforce in America. This is the...

Students define terms "robber baron" and "captain of industry," list positive and negative actions of one or more captains of industry/robber barons, and take and support stand as to whether particular financier/industrialist is or is...

Philanthropists, revolutionaries, or money-hungry businessmen? An interesting lesson examines four of the men who impacted business and industry in the nineteenth century. With group discussion, writing prompts, and worksheets, young...

Gather information about various business leaders in this graphic organizer. Pupils fill in information about Andrew Carnegie, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Frank Woolworth, John Jacob Astor, John Rockefeller, and William Randolph Hearst in...

America sure did have a few growing pains during the Industrial Revolution. Share the problems, causes, effects, and reformation that marked the turn of the century and shift in policy during US industrialization. This slide show...

Eleventh graders focus on the rise of American business and industry and how it led into the response by labor forces that helped to shape the present situation of United States business, government, and working conditions.

Eleventh graders examine the industrialization of post-Reconstruction America. In this 20th century American history instructional activity, 11th graders listen to a lecture about the industrial age and then conduct their own research to...

Students are be able to analyze primary sources for evidence of American entrepreneurship during the early 20th century. They identify the attributes that helped George Eastman succeed as an entrepreneur and consider the role advertising...

In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 13 fill in the blank questions regarding the rise of big business and the labor movement. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Eleventh graders explore the economic growth from 1878 to 1893. In this social studies instructional activity, 11th graders discuss how the improvements lead to an inequality in wealth and the problems that it caused.

Students think about entrepreneurialism and participate in a business project of their own.

Students examine state quarters with images that refer to the Industrial Revolution. They discuss whether or not it is appropriate to commemorate that event. They research the Slater Mill and decide if it should be commemorated.

Fifth graders practice reading skills while looking at different accounts of The Homestead Strike.  In this reading skills lesson plan, 5th graders practice sourcing, close reading, and corroboration through reading a timeline and...

In this 20th century U.S. history worksheet, learners read assigned textbook pages regarding the industrialization and labor unions. Students then respond to 50 short answer questions.

In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.

For this social studies worksheet, middle schoolers look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.

A very thorough lesson plan from EDSITEment that explores the role of the robber barons in American industry in the 19th century. It explores the question of whether the robber barons were harmful or "Captains of Industry." You'll find...

John D. Rockefeller was a controversial figure in the business world of the 19th century. Read about his actions to consolidate his control of the oil refining business in all its aspects. Find arguments claiming that he was an...

This tutorial looks at the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States and the most famous and successful industrial entrepreneurs of that time. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.

This section of the textbook describes how new inventions spurred industrial growth in the 19th century and discusses the business methods and models of Andrew Carnegie, John Rockefeller, and J. P. Morgan.

A learning module on the Gilded Age. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students explore the conditions that fostered industrial growth...

This very complete lesson plan from the New York State Library uses newspaper accounts to give a "you are there" feeling to the discussion of the Railroad Strike of 1877. Included are a history of the strike, student activities,...

The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945: The Progressive Era. An overview of an Progressive Era is provided. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.

This is a collection of 8 Grade-Leveled texts (5-12) on the topic "The Gilded Age." Mark Twain named 1870-1900 "The Gilded Age" in hopes of capturing how the era of serious social problems was veiled by a thin layer of gold. While robber...