Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 20, Lesson 2: Entering the Modern Age (pp. 516-520)
I. Changes in a New Age
B. Huge amounts of steel were made for the railroads.
C. Andrew Carnegie became rich by controlling every part of the steel-making process.
II. Working in a New Age
B. Workers unsuccessfully striked against Pullman, and soldiers ended the strike.
C. Unions began to win victories for workers.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. Railroads were built all over the United States.
A. When workers were exploited, they organized labor unions.
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