The Gilded Era Flashcards
1
Q
When did it take place?
A
1870’s to 1900’s.
2
Q
What were the tops 3 entrepreneurs?
A
John D. Rockefeller oil industry, Cornelius Vanderbilt railroads, and JP Morgan banking.
3
Q
What caused the Gilded Age?
A
Increase in materialism and blatant political corruption in the U.S. that gave rise to political criticism.
4
Q
Why did it end?
A
The U.S. entered a economic depression.
