The Period 1870 To 1900: The Gilded Age

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The Gilded Age was the period 1870 to 1900 were Industries grew exponentially and working environments for employees decreased. Coined by Mark Twain, it was a satire phrase to describe the increase social problems that were the result of a few businessmen becoming rich.

The Progressive Era began as a social movement and grew into a political movement in the United States, spanning from the 1890s to 1920s. This was an era of political reform and social activism.

The Great Depression was the longest lasting economic decline, from 1929 to 1939, in United States. The Great Depression was caused by the stock market crash in October 1929 and improper banking and investor conduct.

The Second New Deal is a set of federal programs authorized by President