Welcome to Period 6:Β
The Nation Transformed (1865-1898)
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Get ready for an era of rapid growth, rising inequality, and nonstop change. After the Civil War, the United States didnβt just rebuildβit industrialized at breakneck speed, transforming how Americans worked, lived, and defined success.
In this period, youβll examine how industrialization, urbanization, and massive immigration reshaped the nation; how corporations and new technologies concentrated wealth and power; and how workers, farmers, and reformers pushed back against the costs of a rapidly changing economy. The U.S. emerged richer, more connectedβand deeply divided over what progress should look like.
Key ConceptsΒ
Key ConceptsΒ
KC-6.1: Technological innovation and industrial growth transformed the American economy, reshaping patterns of labor, migration, and regional development.
KC-6.2: Rapid industrialization and urbanization concentrated wealth and power, sparking debates over corporations, labor rights, and the proper role of government.
KC-6.3: Workers, farmers, and reformers organized to challenge economic inequality and the social costs of industrial capitalism.
Lesson 6.2 β Westward Expansion: Economic Development
Lesson 6.2 β Westward Expansion: Economic Development
Why did Americans move westβand who paid the price?
In this lesson, we explore how railroads, mining, mechanized farming, and government policies promoted western settlement, created new markets, and reshaped the economy, while also intensifying conflict and inequality.
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6.3 β Westward Expansion: Social and Cultural Effects
6.3 β Westward Expansion: Social and Cultural Effects
What happened when expansion met reality?
In this lesson, we examine how westward expansion transformed Native American life, reshaped gender roles, and created new cultural tensions as settlers, Indigenous peoples, and the federal government collided.
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Lesson 6.4 β The βNew Southβ
Lesson 6.4 β The βNew Southβ
What happened when expansion met reality?
In this lesson, we examine how westward expansion transformed Native American life, reshaped gender roles, and created new cultural tensions as settlers, Indigenous peoples, and the federal government collided.
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6.5 β Technological Innovation
6.5 β Technological Innovation
How did technology change everyday life?
In this lesson, we explore how new inventionsβlike electricity, railroads, and communication systemsβfueled economic growth, increased productivity, and reshaped how Americans worked and lived.
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6.6 β The Rise of Industrial Capitalism
6.6 β The Rise of Industrial Capitalism
How did politics push the nation past the point of compromise?
In this lesson, we trace how debates over slaveryβs expansion tore apart national unity. From the KansasβNebraska Act and the Dred Scott decision to the collapse of the Second Party System, students will see how sectional politics and failed compromises made civil war increasingly inevitable.
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6.7 β Labor in the Gilded Age
6.7 β Labor in the Gilded Age
What happened when workers pushed back?
In this lesson, we explore the growth of labor unions, major strikes, and debates over workersβ rights as industrial laborers challenged unsafe conditions, low wages, and corporate power.
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6.8 β Immigration and Migration in the Gilded Age
6.8 β Immigration and Migration in the Gilded Age
Why did millions comeβand where did they go?
In this lesson, we examine how immigration and internal migration reshaped cities and regions, fueling industrial growth while transforming American culture and urban life.
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6.9 β Responses to Immigration in the Gilded Age
6.9 β Responses to Immigration in the Gilded Age
Who was welcomedβand who was excluded?
In this lesson, we analyze nativism, immigration restriction, and debates over assimilation as Americans struggled over national identity in a rapidly diversifying society.
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6.10 β Development of the Middle Class
6.10 β Development of the Middle Class
How did the middle class emerge?
In this lesson, we explore how industrialization expanded white-collar jobs, consumer culture, and new social expectations, reshaping class structure and daily life.
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6.11 β Reform in the Gilded Age
6.11 β Reform in the Gilded Age
Who tried to fix the system?
In this lesson, we examine reform movements addressing urban poverty, corruption, labor conditions, and social inequality, including the work of settlement houses and early reformers.
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6.12 β Controversies over the Role of Government
6.12 β Controversies over the Role of Government
How much power should the government have?
In this lesson, we analyze debates over regulation, tariffs, monetary policy, and federal intervention as Americans clashed over the governmentβs role in the economy and society.
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6.13 β Politics in the Gilded Age
6.13 β Politics in the Gilded Age
Why was politics so messy?
In this lesson, we explore patronage, political machines, party loyalty, and voter participation in an era marked by corruption, close elections, and limited reform.
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