How did the Gilded Age of the late 1800s led to greater economic, industrial productivity and technological innovation in America?

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1)How did the Gilded Age of the late 1800s led to greater economic, industrial productivity and technological innovation in America?

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2) What were the common struggles and hardships of industrial workers, populists, African Americans, and women during the Gilded Age?

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3)How did the growth of industry, rise of immigration, and political corruption impact the development of cities during the Gilded Age?