Gilded Age (aug 1, 1870 – nov 30, 1904)
Description:
A period in American history where big business thrives. Due to the influences of big business, there was a lot of political corruption and exploitation of labor.The election of 1904 would mark the end of this period due to Theodore Roosevelt's "Square Deal" siding with consumers/workers rather than the business.
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Date:
aug 1, 1870
nov 30, 1904
~ 34 years