https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se Made with wonder en-us 2019-02-14 15:28:17 UTC 2026-03-05 22:25:17 UTC hello@padlet.com s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/331391636 America's first billionaire! ]]> 2019-02-14 16:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/331391636 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/331393623 American Industrialist who made a fortune in the steel industry.]]> 2019-02-14 16:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/331393623 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335349125 During this time, inventions such as electricity, telephones, cable cars, etc. were made. ]]> 2019-02-26 13:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335349125 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335349874 Powerful banker who controlled many industries.]]> 2019-02-26 13:55:56 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335349874 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335401798 The United States had become the largest industrial nation in the world.]]> 2019-02-26 15:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335401798 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335743689 The 20th century was a time where many people worked in factories. The work environment was harsh and the pay was terrible. Many people (including 8 year old children) worked 10 hr shifts, 6 days a week. People were unaware of the millions Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Morgan had.]]> 2019-02-27 04:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335743689 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335744577 Laborers united to fight for change and formed unions. Although they faced many differences, they all agreed on one major issue which was the 8 hour day.]]> 2019-02-27 04:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335744577 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335752463 The American workforce began to migrate from the countryside to the city because factories were located in urban areas (around the West Coast and the Great Lakes).]]> 2019-02-27 05:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335752463 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335753809 New technology opened up many possibilities to Americans. However, the city came with its disadvantages as well, such as overcrowding and diseases. Not to mention crime plagued many urban communities. ]]> 2019-02-27 05:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335753809 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335759545 Americans were building a new society on their own. Congress was ride with corruption and the presidency was at rock bottom. ]]> 2019-02-27 06:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335759545 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335760414 The Presidency and Congress were dominated by the Republican party for most of these years. Both houses of Congress were full of representatives owned by big business.]]> 2019-02-27 06:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335760414 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335761470 More than 100,000 workers had gone on strike, shutting down nearly half of the nation's rail systems]]> 2019-02-27 06:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335761470 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335761986 This railroad connected the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads at Promontory, Utah. It would allow for settlement of the west, open new markets for eastern manufacturers, and bring relief to overcrowded eastern cities.]]> 2019-02-27 06:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335761986 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335762648 Railroad companies were responsible for setting their shipping rates. This was unfair to the public because one farmer could be charged more than another for the same freight transportation. Congress responded by creating the ICC. Although, it was largely ignored until the early 20th century.]]> 2019-02-27 06:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335762648 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335765077 New immigrants from Italian, Polish, Slovak, Serb,etc. came to America during the Gilded Age. As most immigrants, they came here in search of freedom and success. They were treated "kindly" by factory owners due to cheap labor, but hostile by laborers, for they were seen as competition.]]> 2019-02-27 07:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335765077 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335767490 Institutions and people controlled by bosses to exercise power.]]> 2019-02-27 07:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335767490 s731696 https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335908540 Many greedy legislatures took advantage of our country's situation and stole money from the city, state, and national government. ]]> 2019-02-27 14:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/s731696/io36ebhgs9se/wish/335908540