Question

Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?
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1 point
The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.
Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.
In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brough a boom in construction and industry.
Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations.

Answer 1

Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.