Big+picture

How and why did business grow in the 19th century? Why and how did wealth impact business and immigration? Why and how did technology impact American life? Why and how the creation of political machines both aid society and create an environment for corruption? What impact did this period have on cultural assimilation?
 * Big Picture/Guiding Questions:**

Using the graphic organizer below, organize your research under the following topics, identifying the causes, issues, and primary people who influenced this time period. In the "response section" indicate the effects of the issues on each of the segments.
 * "Gilded Age?" Interactions**



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