Gilded Age

It was a time of great wealth for everyone and no social problems.

It was a period of rapid industrialization, economic growth, and also marked by inequality and corruption.

It was a peaceful era with no inventions or economic changes.

It was a time when America was isolated from the rest of the world.

Monopolies

Local Business

Corporations

Competitors

It created too many small businesses

It gave too much power to big businesses called monopolies

It reduced the wealth of business owners

It eliminated all government control

Government ownership of railroads

Abolition of child labor

Universal suffrage for women

Privatization of telegraphs