Continuity and Change in Period 6
Study Guide Overview
This AP US History study guide covers the Gilded Age (1865-1898), focusing on industrialization and its impact, including technological advancements and the rise of big business. It examines the growth of labor movements (e.g., Knights of Labor, AFL) and farmers' movements (e.g., Grange, Populists). Migration and urbanization trends, including the Great Migration, are explored. The guide also discusses urban culture, intellectual and artistic movements (e.g., Social Darwinism, Realism), and political and business corruption. Finally, it provides practice questions and exam tips.
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Question 1 of 17
What technological innovation dramatically increased the production of goods in factories during the Gilded Age? 🏭
The cotton gin
The assembly line
The telegraph
The steam engine