Gilded Age

What was a key feature of the Gilded Age in the United States?

• A time of peace and harmony

• A period of economic contrasts

• An era of technological stagnation

• A time when everyone was wealthy

What unethical practices did robber barons use to build their monopolies?

• Union busting and political corruption

• Fair trade and cooperation

• Community building

• Environmental conservation

Who were the journalists that exposed the wrongdoings of the robber barons?

• Muckrakers

• News anchors

• Radio hosts

• Bloggers

What did Andrew Carnegie believe was a moral obligation?

• To travel the world

• To build more factories

• To accumulate wealth

• To give back to others

Which modern philanthropists were inspired by John D. Rockefeller?

• Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos

• Warren Buffett and Bill Gates

• Steve Jobs and Elon Musk

• Oprah Winfrey and J.K. Rowling