Why do we call the period 1870-1900 in America “The Gilded Age”?

Posted: September 11th, 2023

For this second weekly assignment, you will be analyzing and explaining information found in Chapters 18, 19, and 20.
When answering the question(s) below, use in-text citations (either MLA or APA citation styles will work – your choice) to give credit to where your information comes from. You are required to use your textbook. To supplement information from your textbook, you may also use information from provided notes or other scholarly sources. Proper scholarly sources must be PEER-REVIEWED (history.com, Wikipedia, encyclopedia, other non-academic websites, etc., do not count as scholarly sources).
Your response will be submitted via TurnItIn for a plagiarism evaluation and for AI-detection evaluation. Please note that plagiarism, or the act of using someone else’s words, ideas, or work without proper credit, is strictly prohibited in this course. This includes the use of AI language models to generate text without proper attribution. If you use an AI language model to assist in your writing, you must properly attribute any sources used and ensure that the final product is your own original work. Violations of academic integrity will result in disciplinary action, up to and including a failing grade for the assignment. Repeated violations of academic integrity will result in your removal from the course and an F.
Responses will be graded based on the following categories: 1) organization, 2) appropriate college-level language, 3) proper college-level analysis & rationale, 4) evidence of weekly reading and use of textbook, and 5) proper citations.
Using MLA or APA Style, please answer the following question(s) on a Word document and upload the assignment below:
Why do we call the period 1870-1900 in America “The Gilded Age”? Where does that term come from, and to what does it refer? Describe the experiences of industry workers, immigrants, and farmers in this time period. Finally, wrap your assignment up by talking about Gilded Age politics. Consider what makes this period in American political history unique. What did the United States government look like and do in this period? …what about local government?
I will send the link for chapter 18, 19, and 20 of the book. I prefer most of the information to come from the book. Please use APA citations. Thank you!