Harvey Keene The Gilded Age
United States History
and
1. Characteristics of a Historical Era
a. They have certain recognizable characteristics
b. They often overlap with other areas
time
Periods
C. They are often unique to a specific country
area
2. The term "Gilded Age' was coined by writer man twain
3. The Gilded Age is the period in U. S. history between_1870
to
around 1900
4. The era was called the Gilded Age because although life in the U. S. looked
Bright
underneath the surface, there was
and_shiny
lots of
and
5. Characteristics of Gilded Age
a. New policies dealing with
running local
b. Rise of
politics.
C. The growth of
6. Groups that suffered during the Gilded Age: