Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1865 1898: Technological Innovation
A quick comprehension check of technological innovation in the Gilded Age.
Curated OER
National Park Service: The Indian Memorial Peace Through Unity
Memorial for the Battle of Little Bighorn, a clash of Native and white cultures, which changed both forever.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: William Dean Howells (1837 1920)
This site provides a commentary on the writing style and works of William Dean Howells.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: New York Underground: Beyond the Irt
Discusses the developments in underground transit systems during 1905.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Carnegie and the Gilded Age
This site provides a brief overview of the Gilded Age in America, focusing on the role Carnegie played.
Bowling Green State University
United States History: Industrialization, Urbanization, and Immigration
These are study notes for key points when learning about the industrialization of America during the Gilded Age. Looks at causes and consequences of the First and Second Industrial Revolutions, the impact of rapid urbanization, and the...
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: The Gilded Age: Quiz (1)
Take this 11-question multiple choice quiz to test your comprehension of events taking place during the Gilded Age.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: The Gilded Age: Quiz (2)
11-question multiple choice quiz is immediately scored and covers events happening during the Gilded Age.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: The Gilded Age: Quiz (5)
Choose the correct word from the drop down menu for each of the twelve questions to evaluate your grasp of the Gilded Age.
Other
Ussc the Pullman Strike: Its Causes and Events
An excerpt from U.S. Strike Commission Report on the Pullman Strike. Site presents questions at the end for study.
Other
St. Louis Walk of Fame: Joseph Pulitzer
This resource provides a brief biography of the life of Joseph Pulitzer.
Other
Powerful People: Geronimo, Chiricahua Apache
Many beautiful quotes from Geronimo, as well as a short biography.
Other
Fiboro Bridges Brooklyn Bridge
This site explores the quality of the bike and pedestrian paths across the Brooklyn Bridge. Also gives articles updating recent improvements to the bridge approaches.
Other
Kansas History: The Last Land Rush
A brief description of the land rush onto the Cherokee Strip, land sold by the Cherokees to the U.S. government in 1891.
Other
The Peshtigo Fire, October 8, 1871
This personal site is dedicated to the victims of the "largest natural fire in the history of the United States. By some estimates, nearly two thousand people were killed." Site offers many related links.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Labor in the Gilded Age
The Gilded Age was a period of terrible labor violence, as industrialists and workers fought for control of the workplace. Workers organized the first large American labor unions during the Gilded Age, while employers tried to stop the...
The White House
The White House: Presidents: Chester A. Arthur
Read a short biography of Chester A. Arthur, Republican president during the Gilded Age. A black and white photo is provided.
Other
Changing the Look of the Front Page
Information about the changes made to the format of the newspaper by Joseph Pulitzer can be found at this site. The information includes details about the methods of printing, the use of illustration, and the use of only one headline for...
Other
The Great Chicago Fire
Read a letter by Horace White of the Chicago Tribune to a fellow editor in Cincinnati in which he describes first-hand during the days of the Chicago Fire of 1871.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Chester Arthur
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Chester Arthur and summaries of important events during his presidency.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: William Taft
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of William Taft and summaries of important events during his presidency.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Rutherford Hayes
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Rutherford Hayes and summaries of important events during his presidency.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Grover Cleveland
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Grover Cleveland and summaries of important events during his presidency.