Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm
Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm
Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm
The Gilded Age & Progressive Era Readings & Checkpoints
Over the course of the unit, we will be going through different sections of the textbook in class. Whenever we start a reading, the questions will be due the next day and there will be a reading checkpoint made available after school for homework (unless there are other instructions). The Google Forms online correspond to a specific topic/lesson in the textbook.
Mining, Railroads, and the Economy
The lure of silver and gold drew eager prospectors to the West starting well before the Civil War. After the war, the railroads carried hordes of eager settlers to the West, along with the goods they would need to make a life in this region. In the process, the railroads promoted economic expansion and the growth of cities.