The New Social Order of the Gilded Age

question 35

Multiple Choice

The new social order of the Gilded Age:

• A) prompted public discussion of class differences and debate among workingmen and farmers over political economy.
• B) ensured ongoing labor strife and deepening distrust between employees and employers.
• C) divided CEOs and stockholders into pro-labor and anti-labor camps.
• D) A and B

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