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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