During the Gilded Age, Which of the Following Could Be

question 40

Multiple Choice

During the Gilded Age, which of the following could be said of the wealthy in America?

• A) The number of millionaires actually decreased significantly, but they were far wealthier than they had been previously.
• B) The gap between rich and poor was in many ways beginning to close, as most wealthy individuals engaged in important philanthropy projects.
• C) Many of the newly rich engaged in "conspicuous consumption," such as through elaborate parties, making class divisions appear more pronounced.
• D) As the rich got richer, the standard of living in the United States plummeted such that living there became less enticing to potential immigrants.
• E) Rags-to-riches stories abounded in such a way that this trajectory became the new norm for most Americans.

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Definitions:

Axon

An elongated, thin extension of a neuron, also known as a nerve cell, which usually transmits electrical signals from the cell body of the neuron.

Synaptic Transmission

The process by which neurons communicate with each other by releasing neurotransmitters across a synapse to transmit signals to target cells.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals in the brain that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Reuptake

A process in which neurotransmitters are absorbed back into the neuron after being released, affecting the communication between neurons.