Gilded Age

This is a document based activity for the Gilded Age Unit. Students will work independently or in pairs/groups to: 1) Introduction: Read a short 1 paragraph biography about Carnegie, Rockefeller & J.P. Morgan. Complete a short...

This lesson, designed by Shawneen Morrison, centers on the events surrounding the tragic deaths of 11 children caught in the storm of a deadly battle between industrialist John D. Rockefeller and coal miners organized under the United Mine Workers of...

This bundle contains a series of six biographies on individuals associated with the women's rights movement in the United States during the 19th century. The biographies can either be printed directly OR used readily converted to digital activities...

This biography on Elizabeth Cady Stanton focuses on her early experiences as a progressive woman during the 1840s, her relationship with Lucretia Mott, her participation in the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848, and her role in writing sections of the...

This powerpoint covers the Gilded Age and the TEKS-aligned concepts tested on the U.S. History STAAR EOC state exam in question/answer format. Students learn and review what they have to know and how they should know it. Although these powerpoints are...

This biography on Susan B. Anthony focuses on her early involvement in the temperance movement, her role in founding both women's rights and anti-slavery organizations, and her 1871 trial for attempting to vote. The biography includes a series of...