WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
GILDED AGE POLITICS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Digital History. Mark Twain called the late 19th century the “Gilded Age.” By this, he meant that the period was glittering on the surface but corrupt underneath.
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: -Some segments of society during the Gilded Age enjoyed previously unimaginable wealth, but many more Americans lived in poverty. Which of the following statements describes the anti-black race riots that occurred in cities in the early twentieth century? Race riots foreshadowed a worsening of urban racial tensions.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following was a significant social change during the Gilded Age? Women formed suffrage groups.