Gilded Age

For any class on United States history, this mini-unit is an excellent means of discussing life in the North during the mid-1800s and early 1900s. The resource includes the following: ● A PowerPoint that addresses pay and working conditions in early...

When the wealthiest one percent began to control most of the country's wealth, the United States changed forever. In the PDF is a link to the PBS video, or a YouTube Playlist, and a list of questions for response and critical thinking about the Gilded...

School Begins was created by Louis Dalrymple and first appeared in Puck magazine on January 25, 1899. Published shortly after the Spanish-American War, the cartoon was originally intended to support America’s continued expansion and promote the...

Narrated by Mandy Patinkin, the History Channel's video Ellis Island follows immigrants of every ethnic background as they recount their experiences traveling through America's "Golden Door." Part 2 of this three-part video focuses on the immigrants'...

The Bosses of the Senate was created by Joseph Keppler and first published in Puck in January 1889. The political cartoon reflects widespread discontent among the American public and concern over the growing influence of large businesses during the...

Political cartoons are an excellent way of keeping students engaged and promoting critical thinking. This series of 21 political cartoons addresses topics in American history between the Revolution and the Progressive Era: Join, or Die The Repeal, or...

Looking for a new US History vocabulary review activity to add to your toolbox? This is a fun review for the Gilded Age Progressive Era using the tumbling wooden block game History Blocks! It's a hands-on, low-prep review...

Engage your students with this extensive 161-question review designed to help you easily assess a student’s knowledge of United States history since 1865.This is easily adaptable to a variety of instructional delivery methods and group sizes.This...

This product comes with a Power Point Presentation and Printable Student Notes. Also, if you don't want to teach this material through a presentation, there is a reading guide worksheet to do instead. It includes Microsoft and PDF formats. There is also...

Are you looking for a fun way to review students for your big EOC (end of course) exam - like STAAR in Texas? This is a fun review game that covers people, events, documents, treaties, wars, vocabulary - you name it - in Modern American...

Do you want to turn your classroom into a laissez-faire capitalist wonderland where students learn about the finer points of vertical and horizontal integration while having a good time? You've come to the right place!With Trust Me! The Game, students...

Tired of giving lectures on complex historical topics? Do you have high energy students looking for an outlet? At Mano Koa Enterprises, we have developed an interactive lesson strategy which enables students (especially the high energy ones) to do the...