Why Is the Period Between 1870 and 1890 Known as the "Gilded

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why is the period between 1870 and 1890 known as the "Gilded Age"?

• A) The United States experienced generalized economic growth, but Americans had become disinterested in politics and uninfluenced by party.
• B) The gold mining industry flourished and spread from the West across the rest of the country, leading other industries to suffer and lose record numbers of workers.
• C) Americans grew far more politically active, as the influence of corporations was still highly limited and separate from politics.
• D) All Americans enjoyed an improvement in their living standards, regardless of their race or social class.
• E) While there was a generalized idea that America was doing well on the surface, it masked corruption, oppression, and poverty.

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