AP US Historymediummcq1 pt
The Gilded Age was marked by:
A.Widespread economic equality
B.Extreme wealth inequality and political corruption
C.Strong government regulation of business
D.The end of industrialization
Explanation
Core Concept
The Gilded Age (1870s-1900) featured tremendous economic growth and the rise of robber barons alongside extreme poverty, political corruption, and minimal government regulation of business.
Correct Answer
BExtreme wealth inequality and political corruption
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