Gilded Age Study Guide & Unit Packet: Worksheets, Timeline, & Robber Barons

This thorough packet on the Gilded Age is a perfect unit guide to help students understand all of the key concepts, people, and events they need to know for this unit. With an editable Google Doc version included, it's perfect for guiding your entire unit plan.

The 9-page independent work packet includes engaging pages on all facets of the Gilded Age in American History, as well as standards-based Essential Questions to guide your unit!

It starts off with a short introductory reading on the Gilded Age and the essential questions followed by pages dedicated to each of the following:

• Vocabulary
• Geography
• People to Know
• A Timeline
• Key Concepts
• Visual Literacy

There are engaging analysis questions throughout the packet so that students are not just copying information, but thinking about the key concepts. Pages feature primary source excerpts, images for students to analyze, mapping to help improve geography skills, and more. It can be split up and used as worksheets or as a complete packet!

Also included is an editable Google Docs version of the entire packet. This version features links to great online sources and is perfect for those of you who have gone paperless or use Google Classroom. A link to online readings to use with the printed version is included as well!

All the major Robber Barons, issues, and events are covered in this packet. It's the perfect resource to use throughout your unit to keep your students focused on what they need to know!

A complete answer key is also included for your convenience.

This resource can also be downloaded as part of my complete Gilded Age Unit Plan Bundle!

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