Which of the following describes the Gilded Age?
A) The peak of the social reform era in the nineteenth century
B) An era marked by personal greed and a corrupt partnership between business and politics
C) The period when the success of mining operations significantly lowered the price of gold
D) The time in which poverty was nonexistent and wealth was shared by all

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The Gilded Age was marked by personal greed and a corrupt partnership between business and politics. It was a time of significant economic growth and industrial development, but also rampant corruption and exploitation of workers. It is named "Gilded" because of the outward appearance of success and wealth, but underneath was a darker reality.

Which of the Following Describes the Gilded Age