Which of the Following Developments Was a Key Factor in the Rise

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following developments was a key factor in the rise of the Gilded Age?

• A) The growth of industrialism in the United States
• B) Urban political reform
• C) The separation of business and politics
• D) Massive government programs to help the poor

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