THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION
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The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.
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Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.
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In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry.
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Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Gilded Age was a time of great political corruption and wealth inequality in the late 1800s. The Gilded Age is characterized by rapid economic growth, a flood of immigration, and scandalous politics.
Detailed explanation-3: -Politics in the Gilded Age were characterized by scandal and corruption, but voter turnout reached an all-time high. The Republican Party supported business and industry with a protective tariff and hard money policies.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the Gilded Age, corruption and graft permeated every level of American politics. Campaigns promised patronage and civil service positions in order to win elections and access to infrastructure benefitted corporations over small-scale farmers. This corruption met various forms of resistance.