Florida Virtual School APUSH 101 05.04 The Social Response.

05.04 The Social Response

Grace Smith

1/29/21

Thesis:

Although the Gilded Age contained much

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Answers the question

foul play, corruption, and unethical

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Arguable

business practices, it was successful in

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Alludes to the evidence

creating lasting change that worked to

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protect American citizens and still is in

effect today.

Supporting Point 1:

The Gilded Age was a period of rapid

economic growth.

Specific Evidence:

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Rapid expansion and industrial

growth led to wage growth.

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Railroads were a major industry,

with finance, manufacturing,

mining, etc. growing in

importance.

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Due to the average American

wages being higher than

European, there was an influx in

European immigration. This influx

led to an increased labor force and

a noticeable high concentration of

wealth.

How does this point support your thesis

The economic practices and growth of the

or argument?

Gilded Age had a lasting effect on

American society and revealed economic

practices that could potentially harm

American citizens.

Supporting Point 2:

Many new social movements took place

as women abolitionists remained active in

politics and focused on issues that

impacted them.

Specific Evidence:

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Many women were upset the 15th

amendment didn't extend voting

rights to them and they advocated

for their rights.

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They revived the spirit from the

Second Gret Awakening and

many joined the Woman's

Christain Temperance Union to try

and achieve equalit