(A) ** True
(B) False
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Concept note-1: -During this era, America became more prosperous and saw unprecedented growth in industry and technology. But the Gilded Age had a more sinister side: It was a period where greedy, corrupt industrialists, bankers and politicians enjoyed extraordinary wealth and opulence at the expense of the working class.
Concept note-2: -The Gilded Age was a period of rapid industrialization in America from 1865-1898. It was characterized by the extreme wealth of a few individuals, while many others lived in poverty. This era is often associated with political corruption and exploitation of immigrant labor.
Concept note-3: -What was the Gilded Age? The Gilded Age was a period of flashy materialism and overt political corruption in the United States during the 1870s.