Unit 1 powerpoint 7 the gilded age the rise of unions 23 728

Gilded Age

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    The Gilded Age

    An era of rapid economic growth in the US brought on by increased wages, an influx of immigration, and overall industrialization of the United States.

  • Standard Oil Incorporated in Ohio

    Standard Oil Incorporated in Ohio
    John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil after being active in the Oil business for seven years.

  • Mark Twain Publishes "The Gilded Age"

    Mark Twain Publishes "The Gilded Age"
    Mark Twain publishes "The Gilded Age," a book satirizing the commonplace greed and corruption so often expressed in American politics and business.

  • The Panic of 1873

    The Panic of 1873
    A nationwide financial panic and eventual 6 year long economic depression erupts after the collapse of Jay Cooke and Company.

  • Populist Party Convention

    Populist Party Convention
    1,300 delegates gather to draft a platform and select a presidential nominee for the newly formed Populist Party.