Mark Twain and the Gilded Age Quiz
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What term was coined by Mark Twain to refer to a specific historical era?

  • The Industrial Age
  • The Golden Age
  • The Gilded Age (correct)
  • The Dark Age

    • When did the Gilded Age take place?

  • 1850s–1880
  • 1800s–1850
  • 1870s–1900 (correct)
  • 1900s–1930

    • What did Mark Twain address in his satire titled The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today?

  • Greed, corruption, and scandal (correct)
  • Historical wars
  • Romantic relationships
  • Political alliances

    • What characterized the age described by Mark Twain as the Gilded Age?

    <p>Corruption and decay covered by a thin layer of gold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was central to the second wave of industrialization during the Gilded Age?

    <p>Railroad construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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