Why Is the Period Between 1870 and 1890 Known as the "Gilded

Why is the period between 1870 and 1890 known as the "Gilded Age"?

A) The United States experienced generalized economic growth, but Americans had become disinterested in politics and uninfluenced by party.
B) The gold mining industry flourished and spread from the West across the rest of the country, leading other industries to suffer and lose record numbers of workers.
C) Americans grew far more politically active, as the influence of corporations was still highly limited and separate from politics.
D) All Americans enjoyed an improvement in their living standards, regardless of their race or social class.
E) While there was a generalized idea that America was doing well on the surface, it masked corruption, oppression, and poverty.