What does "Melting Pot" mean and how is it related to the Gilded Age?

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a. The blending together of cultures in America due to high immigration numbers in the late 19th century.
b. A term once used for New York City because the "heat" of so much political chaos in the late 19th century made people feel like the city government was "melting."
c. The summer of 1886 when major heatwaves swept the East Coast and the West.
d. The fall of 1890 when severe wildfires swept across the South burning crops and "melting" the agricultural economy.

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The correct answer is:
a. The blending together of cultures in America due to high immigration numbers in the late 19th century.

During the Gilded Age, which generally refers to the late 19th century, the United States saw a significant influx of immigrants from various countries. This period marked a time when diverse cultures began to mix and influence each other, leading to the concept of America as a "melting pot" where different ethnicities and cultures can coexist and integrate into a single society.