Gilded Age/Progressive Age Essay

US History

Mrs. Kelliher

Gilded Age to Progressive Era writing Prompt

Essential Question:  How did industrialization and urbanization during the Gilded Age (economic changes) lead to progressive era reforms (reform movements and equality)? 

Part I:  Use the table below to document at least 3 examples between economic systems, reform movements, and equality.  See the example below.

Part II.  Write a 5 paragraph essay answering this question.  Describe how the industrialization and urbanization during the Gilded Age (economic changes) lead to progressive era reforms (reform movements and equality)? 

You will use your three examples as your body paragraphs.  We will work in the library Thursday 11/15.  Essays will be due by Friday, 11/16.

Economic Systems (industrialization/urbanization)	Reform movements and/or Equality
As a result of industrialization, food production shifted to large factories in big cities (rather than farms) that had unsanitary conditions.  These unsanitary conditions caused many to get sick or ill.  Additionally, the factory system meant that many laborers to work long hours in dangerous conditions.	Reform movement:  Meat Inspection Act (1906), and Pure Food and Drug Act (1006/1911) were passed partially in response to Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle.  These acts were meant to both improve the working conditions, as well as improve the quality of the product created by the food processing plants.

Rubric

	Exemplary	Accomplished	Developing	Beginning
Organization and Clarity	Superb organization of thoughts and purpose; main points explicitly identified, fluid, and explained with masterful detail and confidence.	Strong organization of thoughts and purpose; main points effectively identified and explained with interesting and logical detail.	Some organization of thoughts and purpose; generalized points that are fragmented and difficult to follow.	Little to no organization; scattered thoughts with no clear purpose.
Content Knowledge	Exceptional depth of knowledge demonstrated, masterfully utilizing both prior and new information to elaborate on the topic; utilizes highly effective supporting evidence	Proficient depth of knowledge demonstrated, appropriately accessing both prior and new information to discuss the topic; utilizes logical and effective supporting evidence.	Uncomfortable command of knowledge demonstrated, with limited and/or disconnected use of prior and new information on the topic; supporting evidence is limited and/or weak.	Confused and/or disinterested grasp of knowledge with limited capability to connect prior and new information on the topic; little to no supporting evidence.

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