WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA
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use of gold instead of silver or other metals to back American currency
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widespread use of valuable metals in constructing new buildings
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underlying poverty and corruption that were present despite the appearance of great wealth and prosperity
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great technological gap that existed between industrialized urban areas and agricultural rural areas
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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: -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-3: -Gilded Age (1878-1889) The growth of industry and a wave of immigrants marked this period in American history. The production of iron and steel rose dramatically and western resources like lumber, gold, and silver increased the demand for improved transportation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Most cities were unprepared for rapid population growth. Housing was limited, and tenements and slums sprung up nationwide. Heating, lighting, sanitation and medical care were poor or nonexistent, and millions died from preventable disease. Many immigrants were unskilled and willing to work long hours for little pay.