Welcome

Welcome to Module 1 of this course.

Introduction

In this module, students will learn about the Gilded Age in the United States. They will study the inventions created in the late 1800s and examine the rise of cities and immigration. This module will also talk about labor and domestic tensions, what those tensions led to, and the transformation of the West. Lastly, students will discover the different types of populist movements and why those movements occurred.

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Score a 100% on the CYK Quizzes. You may take these quizzes as many times as needed to score 100%. Turn in any mastery assignment, discussion post and/or module quiz before moving to the next module. The content in the following module will remain locked until all assignments are turned in for this module.

Getting Started

Review the module introduction and outcomes to help you gain an understanding of the main topics and expectations.
Review the module introduction and outcomes to help you gain an understanding of the main topics and expectations.
Complete the Module Quiz once all lessons are finished in full.

Module 1 Objectives

After completing this Module, you will be able to:

Identify the game-changing industries and inventions of the late 1800s, and explain how these industries changed America and the financial policy that facilitated the Industrial Revolution.
Explain the major social and political changes brought about by urbanization, and identify social and political issues faced by those living in cities.
Compare the reaction to the immigrants of the 1870s-1890s with earlier waves of immigration and demonstrate the political and social effects of European immigration.
Examine the rise of anti-Asian prejudices associated with the new patterns of immigration.
Assess the demands of the labor movements during the era of the Second Industrial Revolution.
Appraise the significance of the closing of the Western frontier and investigate the causes behind the Native American massacres of the late 19th century.
Distinguish the main appeals of the new populist movements.

Assignment Summary

Lesson CYK Quizzes
Module 1 - Quiz