How Was It Possible That Jay Gould Was Described as Both

question 59

Multiple Choice

How was it possible that Jay Gould was described as both the world's richest man and the most hated man in America when he died in 1892?

• A) Most Americans were envious of his wealth and his accomplishments.
• B) He was a symbol of all the most troubling aspects of big business in America.
• C) His wealth had been accumulated through criminal activity.
• D) The distribution of wealth in the United States had actually become more equitable during the 1890s.

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