AP US HISTORY PERIOD 6 OVERVIEW

Period 6 (1865-1898) covers the Gilded Age and American imperialism. Central themes include: INDUSTRIALIZATION: Rapid economic growth and technological innovation. IMMIGRATION: Massive waves of new immigrants from Europe and Asia. URBANIZATION: Growth of cities and urban problems. LABOR MOVEMENTS: Rise of unions and worker organizing. POLITICAL CORRUPTION: Machine politics and reform efforts. WESTERN EXPANSION: Completion of westward movement and impact on Native Americans. This period established America as an industrial power.