What was the gilded age?
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The gilded age was a time of great prosperity in the United States, lasting from roughly 1869 to 1900.  It was a period of rapid economic growth, and also a period of greater societal tolerance, and the growth of a national middle class.  A political campaign began around 1890 would take the country in a new direction after the gilded age, toward the Progressive Era.
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What was the gilded age?
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The gilded age is a time period between the civil war and World War I.  In this period, there was great economic growth and industrialization, but there were also many problems, such as widespread corruption and income inequality.
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What was the gilded age?