Gilded Age - Factory Escape

FACTORY ESCAPE GAME Gilded Age

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The conditions are terrible! Answer the questions to find a way to escape life in the factory!

THE MISSION

Answer the questions and solve the puzzles to find a way out of the dangerous factory life!

THE base

Find the clue you need to keep moving forward to sneak past.

Nice job, you made it to the next room. Find the screen that has questions about the industrial era. Answer the questions to get to the next area. Pick the wrong screen it sets off an alarm and you'll be found, beaten, and returned to work.

MISSION FAILED

You did not escape! You're trying to sneak by, why would you tap him on the head? You were caught, beaten, and sent back to work.

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QUESTION

Gilded Age

The time between 1870 and 1900 (late 1800s) during which the population and economy grew quickly along with political and corporate corruption. "The rich got richer at the expense of the poor" was known as...

Industrial Revolution

Progressive Era

QUESTION

Corporations

What best represents the statement below: The exclusive possession or control of an industry in order to control prices of products.

Monopolies

Nativism

QUESTION

Many Americans moved west to farm

What best summarizes the Gilded Age?

Industrialists used their wealth to influence politics

The discovery of Gold increased western migration

QUESTION

The countryside

Because of the rapid growth of Industrialization in the North people moved out of rural towns to ___?

Suburbs

Urbanized cities

QUESTION

Corporations

The most important invention/improvement responsible for the growth of American industry

Railroads

Factories

Great! You've answered all the questions and you were promted to go down the hallway to the door to escape. One problem, the door has a combination lock on it. Good thing it keeps a record of previously failed attempts. Click the key pad to try to exit the room.

It appears there are several combinations that have been tried. Look at the old combination codes, what worked, and what didn't to determine the correct pass code to get through the door. 382 - one number is correct409 - two numbers are correct but in the wrong spot. 587 - All numbers are incorrect. 397 - One number is correct but in the wrong spot. 870 - All numbers are incorrect. Click the keypad once you know the correct code to enter.

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Enter the password

MISSION FAILED

You did not escape! You were caught, beaten, and sent back to work.

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THE base

Find the clue you need to keep moving forward and cut the power. Your knowledge of factors that contribued the the Gilded Age beginning will be helpful.

QUESTION

How did government policies of the Gilded Age of the late 1800's promote industrialization? A) New Deal policies created jobs for many of the unemployed. B) The discovery of electricity made it easier for industry C) Laissez-faire economic policies allowed private businesses to operate freely.

QUESTION 2/5

What best explains the graph below: A) People were buying processed foods rather than fresh crops in the 1950s. B) Mechanized farm equipment allowed for less farmers to be needed. C) The US population was in decline during this time period.

QUESTION 3/5

What else could be inferred based on this graph? A. More people moved to rural communities. B. More people would move to urban areas for jobs. C. Location of where people live cannot be determined by this map.

QUESTION 4/5

In the late 19th century, industrialization led to harsh working conditions in the United States. Which policies of the US government allowed such conditions to develop and later led to the growth of labor unions to correct abuses of workers? A. laissez-faire policies toward big business B. antitrust policies towards monopolies C. isolationist policies regarding international alliances

QUESTION 5/5

What do the events below have in common? - increased coal mining - increased petroleum refining - Development of the Bessemer process - Development of the incandescent light bulb A) They are the results of Manifest Destiny B) They are factors contributing to the rise of industrialization C) They are events contributing to the increase of agricultural production.

Those greedy capitalists have more money than they can even carry! The factory owner dropped coins on the way to his office. Since you are trying to escape factory life you need to grab as much money as you can. Search the dark room for money.

Drag the light to find the dropped gold! Click on the piece to grab it.

Keep looking, there has to be more around here somewhere.

Drag the light to find the dropped gold!

Keep looking, there has to be more around here somewhere.

Drag the light to find the dropped gold!

One more ought to keep me fed for a week or so! Then I'm off to the next area!

Drag the light to find the dropped gold!

MISSION FAILED

You did not escape! Your lack of knowledge of the contributing factors led to you going back to your farm, that has since been enclosed. You will soon starve if you don't find work fast! Go back and beg for your job!

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Area cleared. Keep moving so you can spend that gold!

Next Area

the base

Finally you found someone in management that is troubled by the terrible conditions and is willing to help. But first you must answer some questions about the conditions in the factory. and your knowledge about unions. When ready, grab a pen off the desk.

QUESTION 1/5

Working with dangerous machinery could lead to loss of limbs. Poor treatment of workers will cause for a desire for change.

Working long hours was difficult but workers were only required to work 3-4 days a week.

Which of the following is not a harzard of working in the factory?

Working in unsanitary conditions for long hours which could make workers sick and spread disease.

QUESTION 2/5

Hours were long and grueling. Typical work involved 12 hours a day 6 days a week.

Which of the following does not describe working during the Industrial Revolution/Gilded Age?

Factory owners would typically hire women and children over men because they could pay them less. Child labor was prevalent.

The pay started out low. However, once workers established themselves as hard workers, they made good money.

QUESTION 3/5

A group of workers that would join together to snitch on other workers that cheated the company.

Which of the best describes a labor union?

When factory owners would form a union to keep labor costs down and keep profits up.

A group of workers that unite to fight against long hours, low pay, and bad conditions.

QUESTION 4/5

They would fire them immediately and put them on a blacklist preventing them from being hired elsewhere to stifle unionization.

How did factory owners typically respond if they heard their workers were going to form a union?

Factory owners were indifferent toward unions. They were making so much money, it didn't really matter either way.

They encouraged unionization because it would allow them to keep workers longer rather than training new ones frequently.

QUESTION 5/5

Railrad workers benefitted the most from the Knights of Labor.

The Knights of Labor mobilized workers to fight for better benefits and safe working conditions.

Click here and then determine what best describes the excerpt.

Women led the labor union movement in the United States

MISSION FAILED

Your lack of knowledge makes him think you are a spy for the factory owner! He has lost all trust in you and will no longer help. You are sent back to work.

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Area cleared. Keep moving!

Next Area

the base

Find the wheel to turn to get into the next area. You need to keep moving forward. Your knowledge of inventions, technology, and practices will be helpful to move to the next area.

Provided farmers access to distant markets and allowed to settle the West.

QUESTION 1

made manufacturing more efficient; the light bulb led to more hours of work which would equal more production.

What was the primary benefit of electricity and the light bulb in the Gilded Age?

An example of big business in producing, refinig, and marketing were used to monopolize the lighting industry.

To power factories with steam rather than running water.

Steam Engine

QUESTION 2

Vertical Integration

What innovation that allowed for molten pig iron to inexpensively produce steel which led to a booming US steel industry?

Bessemer Process

Puddling Process

A business practice in which a single manufacturer controls all of the steps used to change raw materials into finished products

QUESTION 3

Economic system in which the government does not intervene in business practices

What is vertical integration?

A business practice in which a company takes over all of its competitors

Theory that claims the best people in society are the ones who rise to the top.

Economic system in which the government does not intervene in business practices

QUESTION 4

A business practice in which a single manufacturer controls all of the steps used to change raw materials into finished products

What is horizontal integration?

A buisness practice in which a company takes over (or merges) all its competitors

A business practice in which a company within an industry shares it's wealth other industries, horizontally or across all other

Laissez-faire

QUESTION 5

Progressivism

Which of the following best describes the policy of protecting native-born American rights against the influx of immigrants?

Protectionism

Nativism

MISSION FAILED

Your lack of knowledge about machines has caused you to get caught in one! Try to wriggle free without losing a limb. There will be no escape today!

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Area cleared. Keep moving!

Next Area

the base

Find the clue you need to keep moving forward. Understanding the different tycoons/ Robber Barons during this age is crucial.

Many Robber Barons were also very philantrophic and donate large sums of money to help society giving them a very complicated view of history. All of this will lead to the Progressive Era. Progressive Era - a period of social activism and political reforms to mitigate the corruption, monopolies, and unjust business practices created during the Gilded Age.

Robber Baron - a person who has become rich through ruthless and unscrupulous business practices. Notable Robber Barons: Andrew Carnegie - Steel JD Rockefeller - Oil Cornelius Vanderbilt - Railroad JP Morgan - Financial These men would use their power and influence to establish monopolies, influence/bribe political leaders, and have unfavorable working conditions in the name of getting rich!

Find the clue, complete the activity, and get the code to the next page. You need to keep moving forward. Understanding Robber Barons and the Progressive Era is crucial.

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QUESTION 1/3

Why were the Industrial Capitalists referred to as "robber barons"? A) Industrialists often took advantage of other people economically. B) Industralists stole from the rich and gave to the poor. C) Industrialists were shared buisness partnerships controlled by a CEO. D) Industralists often formed conglomerates to rob smaller industries.

QUESTION 2/3

How did the robber barons become the wealthiest people in America? A) The paid their workers a fair wage. B) The made large donations to charity. C) The maximized their profits by eliminating competition. D) The attempted to stimulate the economy.

QUESTION 3/3

Why did the Progressive Era occur? A) The economic depression created a need for changes B) The period to recover after the Civil War to kickstart the economy. C) Reform efforts that aimed at restoring economic opportunities and correct injustices in American life. D) Restore confidence in banks and the stock market again

Find your way out of the factory.

Mission Complete

You've escaped the dreaded factory life and decided to work with local unions to promote better conditions. Take a screen shot.

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