why does the term “gilded age” accurately, describe the period of the late 1800s?
a. It was a time when the government enacted reforms to help the poor.
b. It was a time when a thin layer of wealth seemed to cover up a great deal of corruption.
c. It was a time when voter turnout rose and political corruption declined.
d. It was a time when corruption fell to one of its lowest points in US history.