WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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Detailed explanation-1: -In fact, it was wealthy tycoons, not politicians, who inconspicuously held the most political power during the Gilded Age.
Detailed explanation-2: -1 Under his leadership Tammany Hall became synonymous with tactics of bribery and corruption, and Tweed’s political model inspired the development of municipal bossism in cities throughout the United States. 2 Boss Tweed helped to shape Gilded Age politics, and he became the quintessential political figure of the age.
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. The Democratic Party opposed the tariff and eventually adopted the free silver platform.