WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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a time of happiness
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a time of deep depression
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a time of corruption in politics and business
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a time of war
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Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. During the Gilded Age, politics were riddled with corruption as presidents awarded government positions to political supporters through the patronage or spoils system.
Detailed explanation-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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Political corruption ran amok during the Gilded Age as corporations bribed politicians to ensure government policies favored big businesses over workers.
Detailed explanation-4: -The major political issues of the Gilded Age were the tariff, currency reform and civil service reform. The first two issues were of obvious interest to businessmen, and they lobbied and spent freely to gain support for favorable tariff legislation and business-friendly monetary policy.