TEKS: Chapter 113. Social Studies See All Teacher Resources

113.41.c.3

(3) History. The student understands the political, economic, and social changes in the United States from 1877 to 1898. The student is expected to:

• (A) analyze political issues such as Indian policies, the growth of political machines, civil service reform, and the beginnings of Populism;
• (B) analyze economic issues such as industrialization, the growth of railroads, the growth of labor unions, farm issues, the cattle industry boom, the rise of entrepreneurship, free enterprise, and the pros and cons of big business;
• (C) analyze social issues affecting women, minorities, children, immigrants, urbanization, the Social Gospel, and philanthropy of industrialists; and
• (D) describe the optimism of the many immigrants who sought a better life in America.