Which of the Following Was True of the Gilded Age

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of the Gilded Age?

• A)Opulent mansions owned by the wealthy were confiscated by the state to construct factories in those sites.
• B)Many people incurred huge financial losses and were forced to sell their properties and businesses.
• C)Many people amassed large fortunes and led a lavish lifestyle in full view of the public.
• D)The wealthy and the poor reconciled and maintained a prosperous society.
• E)The working classes gained a better income after the industrial revolution.

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Definitions:

Munich Accord

An agreement reached in 1938 among Germany, Great Britain, France, and Italy that allowed Nazi Germany to annex part of Czechoslovakia in an attempt to appease Hitler and avoid war.

Sudeten Region

An area in Czechoslovakia, now part of the Czech Republic, whose German-speaking populace was at the heart of the Munich Agreement of 1938, leading to its annexation by Nazi Germany.

Tennessee Valley Authority

A U.S. government agency established in 1933 to address flooding, electricity generation, and economic development in the Tennessee Valley region.

Economic Revitalization

Efforts and policies aimed at rejuvenating areas with declining economic performance through investment and infrastructure development.