Corporations during the Gilded Age, Stocks, Land, Labor, Capital

How did corporations during the Gilded Age change the American economy and the lives of ordinary people? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the rise of corporations during the Gilded Age. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - Standard Oil advertisement primary source photo analysis with questions
Rise of Corporations during the Gilded Age reading passage with scaffolding questions
Understanding Business Terms vocabulary activities
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why are corporations considered a powerful influence on both the economy and society, especially during the Gilded Age?
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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