Question

Which of the following statements about the "Gilded Age" is true?
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A.The middle class ran society
B.There was a major difference between the rich and the poor
C.Immigrants lived in luxury
D.Many people shared in the wealth resulting from the growth of big business
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Answer 1

B is the right answer: there was a major difference between the rich and the poor. The gilded age was when American became more prosperous and saw growth in industry and technology, however this was also a period of greedy, corrupt industrialists and politicians who enjoyed their wealth at the cost of the working class.