Break the Trusts

Students examine the role of monopolies during the Gilded Age and complete a pro-and-con argument chart about government regulation of big business. They develop at least three arguments on each side before answering debate-preparation questions in complete sentences. This encourages students to consider multiple viewpoints and use historical evidence to defend a position. The worksheet supports critical thinking, persuasive reasoning, and understanding of the political responses to monopolies. It prepares learners for discussions, debates, or argumentative writing tasks.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Monopolies and Antitrust Movements

English Language Arts – Developing Arguments and Counterarguments

Social Studies – Government Regulation and Economic Policy

English Language Arts – Evidence-Based Reasoning

This worksheet is part of our Industrialization and the Gilded Age Worksheets collection.