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During the Gilded Age, which region of the United States experienced rapid economic growth?
During the Gilded Age, which region of the United States experienced rapid economic growth?
What was the average annual wage per industrial worker in 1890?
What was the average annual wage per industrial worker in 1890?
Which industry experienced major growth during the Gilded Age?
Which industry experienced major growth during the Gilded Age?
What caused social and political upheavals during the Gilded Age?
What caused social and political upheavals during the Gilded Age?
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Which era immediately followed the Gilded Age?
Which era immediately followed the Gilded Age?
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What led to an influx of European immigrants during the Gilded Age?
What led to an influx of European immigrants during the Gilded Age?
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Which group experienced abject poverty and inequality during the Gilded Age?
Which group experienced abject poverty and inequality during the Gilded Age?
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During the Gilded Age, which industry saw the most significant growth in the United States?
During the Gilded Age, which industry saw the most significant growth in the United States?
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What was the main purpose of the trusts that dominated various industries during the Gilded Age?
What was the main purpose of the trusts that dominated various industries during the Gilded Age?
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During the Gilded Age, which industry became dominant in the South's economy?
During the Gilded Age, which industry became dominant in the South's economy?
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Which country surpassed Britain, Germany, and France in steel production during the Gilded Age?
Which country surpassed Britain, Germany, and France in steel production during the Gilded Age?
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What happened to African American people in the South after the Reconstruction era ended in 1877?
What happened to African American people in the South after the Reconstruction era ended in 1877?
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What led to the rise of commercial farming, ranching, and mining during the Gilded Age?
What led to the rise of commercial farming, ranching, and mining during the Gilded Age?
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What were the dominant issues in the political landscape of the Gilded Age?
What were the dominant issues in the political landscape of the Gilded Age?
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Which religious denomination became the largest during the Gilded Age?
Which religious denomination became the largest during the Gilded Age?
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What did political machines increasingly control during the Gilded Age?
What did political machines increasingly control during the Gilded Age?
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What marked the Gilded Age's search for cheaper ways to increase productivity in the steel industry?
What marked the Gilded Age's search for cheaper ways to increase productivity in the steel industry?
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Which inventor established the first electrical lighting utility based on direct current and an efficient incandescent lamp?
Which inventor established the first electrical lighting utility based on direct current and an efficient incandescent lamp?
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What did unions crusade for during the Gilded Age?
What did unions crusade for during the Gilded Age?
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Which industry dominated by trusts experienced a growth rate four times faster than the competitive sectors during the Gilded Age?
Which industry dominated by trusts experienced a growth rate four times faster than the competitive sectors during the Gilded Age?
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When did the Gilded Age in American history begin and end?
When did the Gilded Age in American history begin and end?
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During the Gilded Age, which industry did John D. Rockefeller dominate?
During the Gilded Age, which industry did John D. Rockefeller dominate?
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Which invention allowed for the construction of skyscrapers and the concentration of populations in urban centers?
Which invention allowed for the construction of skyscrapers and the concentration of populations in urban centers?
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Which sector experienced a significant increase in the number of unskilled and skilled workers during the Gilded Age?
Which sector experienced a significant increase in the number of unskilled and skilled workers during the Gilded Age?
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Which industry saw rapid growth during the Gilded Age, leading to the emergence of a new middle class?
Which industry saw rapid growth during the Gilded Age, leading to the emergence of a new middle class?
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Which industry did the United States dominate globally from the 1860s to the 1950s?
Which industry did the United States dominate globally from the 1860s to the 1950s?
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Who established the American Telephone & Telegraph Company and built a great communications network?
Who established the American Telephone & Telegraph Company and built a great communications network?
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What industry did petroleum replace as a source of lighting homes?
What industry did petroleum replace as a source of lighting homes?
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What was the impact of railroads on the U.S. economy during the Gilded Age?
What was the impact of railroads on the U.S. economy during the Gilded Age?
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Who invented air brakes for trains, making them safer and faster?
Who invented air brakes for trains, making them safer and faster?
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