Unit Plan
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: "The Slot," the Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870 1912

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A short story by Jack London that examines unrest between capital and labor in early-twentieth century San Francisco.
Handout
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: 1865 1900: The Gilded Age

For Students 9th - 10th
Look in depth at the Gilded Age of history in the United States. Find resources enhancing lessons of immigration, industrialization, railroads, Native Americans, and politics.
Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: Period 6: 1865 1898

For Students 11th - 12th
This Khan Academy resource provides a table of contents with notes for several sections of AP US History: Period 6: 1865-1898.
Handout
CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: The Gilded Age

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of 8 Grade-Leveled texts (5-12) on the topic "The Gilded Age." Mark Twain named 1870-1900 "The Gilded Age" in hopes of capturing how the era of serious social problems was veiled by a thin layer of gold. While robber...
Handout
Other

Brief Biography: James Bailey

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of James Bailey is found at this site. Includes his career in the circus industry.