United States History - Juniors Social Studies Homework due 9-18-18



When Capitalism went too far


Captains of Industry – History Channel


Pullman Strike/ Unions – Hip Hughes


Progressive Presidents – CC


TR Square Deal

This video removed and will be watched later.

American Imperialism – CC


Cross of Gold (listening to this is optional, the background noise is painful) 


Gilded Age Politics – CC


First Political Ad


That was not the first ad, I just thought it was funny –

Gangs of New York


Proof I have not lost touch with modern music  ?!?!?!?!?!??!?!


Good overview of the Gilded Age, plus he is nuts.

I am leaving out the reading assignment so you all can get used to the new way I am shifting the workload.





1.       What were the industries that made Cornelius Vanderbilt the richest man in America?

2.       What company was H.C Frick. in charge of? 

3.       Who said “Now suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a Senator . . . but I repeat myself.” Why does this person keep showing up in our class?

4.       Describe the meaning behind the “Gospel of Wealth”?

5.       When happened when H.C. Frick hired the Pinkerton Agency to “deal” with protestors?

6.       Who invented the Telegraph?

7.       What event would lead to a merit system for the hiring (only 10%) of federal employees?

8.       What is the effect of the rise of consumerism on the American Economy?

9.       What did George Pullman invent?

10.   What is a “Wildcat Strike”?

11.   Did all workers walk of the job during the Pullman/ ARU strike?

12.   During this strike, how many workers are estimated to walk off the job?

13.   How did the railroad industry react?

14.   What is the first company that the United States Government sues for being a monopoly?

15.   What Federal Law would put the forty (40) hour work week into effect?

16.   What does the Cross of Gold speech mean for the Populist Party?

17.   Because of this speech (Cross of Gold), who is the Democratic Party’s (Presidential) nominee?

18.   List the four ways that Tammany Hall supporters ensured they stayed in power?

19.   What (Farmers) movement was formed to battle the railroads rate increases?

20.   What do several sources say would happen to the United States currency if the county followed the policy that the Cross of Gold advocated?  

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