Which of the following describes the Gilded Age?

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a period of great prosperity for all Americans
a period of great prosperity for all Americans

a time of economic downturn and general poverty for all of America
a time of economic downturn and general poverty for all of America

a period of great prosperity for some Americans
a period of great prosperity for some Americans

a time of economic downturn and general poverty for much of America

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The best description of the Gilded Age is:

a period of great prosperity for some Americans

This era, roughly from the 1870s to the turn of the 20th century, was marked by significant economic growth and wealth accumulation for some, particularly industrialists and financiers, while also highlighting stark inequalities and difficult living conditions for many working-class individuals.