☀️ B1 - GILDED AGE: GUIDED NOTES AND PRACTICE (MUST-DO)
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The Gilded Age: Guided Notes
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The Gilded Age is the name we often give to the time period between _______ and _______.
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During the Gilded Age, the U.S. and many countries around the world were _______.
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Countries that took part in this rapid industrialization usually experienced _______, _______, _______, and _______ during the Gilded Age.
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During the Gilded Age, we saw a specific form of capitalism known as "_______" capitalism.
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In laissez-faire capitalism, the _______ plays almost _______ in the _______.
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Some of the actions that the government would avoid in laissez-faire capitalism include: (*list at least 3-4)
Some of the actions that the government would avoid in laissez-faire capitalism include: (*list at least 3-4)
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Proponents of laissez-faire capitalism claim that _______ the government's role in the economy will provide the _______ for the _______.
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If _______ and _______ all act in their own _______, then the economy will run as _______ as possible and everyone will _______ at the _______.
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In a capitalist economy, _______ is generally rewarded.
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In a laissez-faire capitalist economy, _______ are allowed to make their own decisions without the _______ telling them what to do.
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Critics of laissez-faire capitalism claim that limiting the government's role in the economy _______ but _______.
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If businesses are allowed to operate _______, they can engage in _______.
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Some of the problematic practices that businesses could engage in include the following. (*list 2-3 practices)
Some of the problematic practices that businesses could engage in include the following. (*list 2-3 practices)
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The combination of _______ and _______ transformed American society in the late 1800s.
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Some of the ways that the combination of industrialization and laissez-faire capitalism transformed American society included the following. (*list 3-4 ways that society transformed - just the headings and not the explanations!)
Some of the ways that the combination of industrialization and laissez-faire capitalism transformed American society included the following. (*list 3-4 ways that society transformed - just the headings and not the explanations!)
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Urbanization meant that more people from _______ and _______ moved to the _______ to take part in the _______.
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Immigrants from around the world not only moved to the cities, but also to the _______ to take part in growing jobs like _______ and industrial _______, _______, and _______.
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The Gilded Age was known for its social class and wealth _______. Even though a new _______ was developing, the _______ between the _______ and _______ was also _______.
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New inventions created the opportunity for _______ time and changed the way that people thought about the nature of _______, _______, and _______.
The Gilded Age: Practice
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When was the Gilded Age?
When was the Gilded Age?
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During the Gilded Age, the U.S. was the only country that was industrializing.
During the Gilded Age, the U.S. was the only country that was industrializing.
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Check off all of the following that were consequences of the rapid industrialization during the Gilded Age.
Check off all of the following that were consequences of the rapid industrialization during the Gilded Age.
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During the Gilded Age, the government was extremely involved in the economy, making laws and regulations for almost all aspects of business.
During the Gilded Age, the government was extremely involved in the economy, making laws and regulations for almost all aspects of business.
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Check off all of the following that would be TRUE of a laissez-faire economy.
Check off all of the following that would be TRUE of a laissez-faire economy.
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Proponents of laissez-faire capitalism claim that this economic system will provide the greatest benefit for the greatest number of people.
Proponents of laissez-faire capitalism claim that this economic system will provide the greatest benefit for the greatest number of people.
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In a laissez-faire capitalist system, the government places too many restrictions on businesses, which limits new ideas and innovations.
In a laissez-faire capitalist system, the government places too many restrictions on businesses, which limits new ideas and innovations.
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Critics of laissez faire capitalism claim that this economic system hurts consumers and small businesses.
Critics of laissez faire capitalism claim that this economic system hurts consumers and small businesses.
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Due to the combination of indutsrialization and laissez-faire capitalism in the Gilded Age, more and more people started moving to rural areas.
Due to the combination of indutsrialization and laissez-faire capitalism in the Gilded Age, more and more people started moving to rural areas.
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Many of the people who moved to American cities during the Gilded Age were immigrants from other countries.
Many of the people who moved to American cities during the Gilded Age were immigrants from other countries.
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One consequence of laissez-faire capitalism during the Gilded Age was that a new middle class developed and the gap between the rich and poor got so small that almost everyone in society had the same amount of wealth.
One consequence of laissez-faire capitalism during the Gilded Age was that a new middle class developed and the gap between the rich and poor got so small that almost everyone in society had the same amount of wealth.