Gilded Age Expressions
1 / 15Discover the language of America's Gilded Age, an era of rapid wealth and social change (1870s-1900)
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In the Gilded Age, what was a 'robber baron'?
About Gilded Age Expressions
Give your memory a workout with Gilded Age Expressions: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. Discover the language of America's Gilded Age, an era of rapid wealth and social change (1870s-1900) Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. In the Gilded Age, what was a 'robber baron'?
Answer: A ruthless and powerful industrialist who amassed great wealth
2. What did the term 'Gilded Age' itself imply?
Answer: A period that appeared golden on the surface but had serious problems underneath
3. In Gilded Age vocabulary, what was a 'trust'?
Answer: A combination of companies controlling an entire industry to limit competition
4. What were the 'Four Hundred' during the Gilded Age?
Answer: The elite list of New York's most prominent socialites
5. In Gilded Age slang, what was a 'muckraker'?
Answer: A journalist who exposed corruption and social problems
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