☀️ B2 - GILDED AGE: GILDED AGE VIDEO (MUST-DO)

About how long did the Gilded Age last?

During the Gilded Age, the economy doubled in size.

What was one of the major differences in the way that people worked when you compare life before the Civil War to life in 1900?

Over 11 million immigrants moved to the U.S. during the Gilded Age.

Even though cities were growing rapidly, still only about 10% of Americans lived in cities by 1900.

Unsanitary conditions led to the spread of disease throughout many tenements.

What term was used to describe the ruthless businessmen who amassed massive amounts of wealth during the Gilded Age?

A monopoly is when many different companies compete equally in an industry.

Based on the descriptions in this video, which of the following do you think is the best definition of the word philanthropist?

One of the reasons why many business owners were able to make a lot of money during the Gilded Age was that they paid their workers very little and forced them to work long hours.

People in the Progressive Era (the time period after the Gilded Age) attempted to fix some of the problems that were created during the GIlded Age.