The Gilded Age: Industrial Growth, Politics, and Transformations in America (Part 1 & 2)
Discover the profound impact of the Gilded Age on America through industrial and economic growth, featuring key figures such as Cornelius Vanderbilt and Andrew Carnegie. Explore the rise of the New York Central Railroad, the transformation of the steel industry, and John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company. Delve into the political landscape, including the presidencies of Rutherford B. Hayes and Chester A. Arthur, significant legislation like the Pendleton Civil Service Act, and the challenges of the Populist Movement. A rich tapestry of progress and conflict shapes this pivotal era.
The Gilded Age: Industrial Growth, Politics, and Transformations in America (Part 1 & 2)
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The Gilded Age Part I: Growth and Prosperity
Industrial and Economic Growth The New York Central Railroad Cornelius Vanderbilt The original Grand Central Terminal, New York
Industrial and Economic Growth Carnegie Steel Company birthplace Andrew Carnegie
Industrial and Economic Growth John D. Rockefeller
Industrial and Economic Growth kerosene lantern Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company
The Gilded Age Part 2: Politics
James A. Garfield,President, 1881 Assassinated by Charles Guiteau, July 2, 1881 Charles Guiteau, hanged June 2, 1882
Chester A. Arthur,President, 1881-1885 Signed Pendleton Civil Service Act into law
Election of 1884 Winner Grover Cleveland, Democrat James G. Blaine, Republican
Election of 1888 Winner Benjamin Harrison, Republican Grover Cleveland, Democrat
1890: The “Billion-Dollar Congress” • Sherman Silver Purchase Act • Sherman Anti-Trust Act • McKinley Tariff Senator John Sherman Senator William McKinley
The Populist Movement A local Farmer’s Alliance
Election of 1892 Winner Benjamin Harrison, Republican Grover Cleveland, Democrat
Panic of 1893 Wall Street in 1893
1896: The Democrats Democratic National Convention, 1896 Williams Jennings Bryan
Election of 1896 Winner William McKinley, Republican William Jennings Bryan, Democrat