The Gilded Era Flashcards
1
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How would you define The Gilded Era?
A
The Gilded Era is an era in which people became obsessed with getting rich quick by gilding.
2
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How long did The Gilded Era last?
A
It lasted between the years of 1870 and 1900.
3
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Who were influential people of The Gilded Era? What did they do?
A
Andrew Carnegie, Hiram Revels, and Geronimo. Andrew Carnegie had mills that provided the necessary steel needed to build tall buildings and bridges, Hiram Revels was the first African American in the U.S. Senate, and Geronimo was a leader who led the fight against U.S. soldiers in the defense of his own people’s land.
4
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What are four innovations of this era?
A
The Electric Light, The Motion Picture, The Telephone, and The Automobile.
