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Urbanization During The Gilded Age
Hornsby 1 Hornsby RoxTovia 11/16/16 5th period Unit 5 Take Home Essay

1. a. What were the causes of urbanization during the Gilded Age? b. What consequences did this urban revolution have on politics, the economy, and society?

The Gilded Age saw rise of monopolies that was also called trusts. This was

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