which best describes the united states during the gilded age
Gilded Age
The Gilded Age was an era of rapid economic growth , especially in the North and West . As American wages were much higher than those in Europe , especially for skilled workers , the period saw an influx of millions of European immigrants . The rapid expansion of industrialization led to real wage growth of 60 % between 1860 and 1890 , spread across the ever - increasing labor force . The average annual wage per industrial worker ( including men , women , and children ) rose from $380 in 1880 to $564 in 1890 , a gain of 48 % . However , the Gilded Age was also an era of abject poverty and inequality as millions of immigrants -- many from impoverished regions -- poured into the United States , and the high concentration of wealth became more visible and contentious . 
The Gilded Age was an era of rapid economic growth , especially in the North and West . As American wages were much higher than those in Europe , especially for skilled workers , the period saw an influx of millions of European immigrants . The rapid expansion of industrialization led to real wage growth of 60 % between 1860 and 1890 , spread across the ever - increasing labor force . The average annual wage per industrial worker ( including men , women , and children ) rose from $380 in 1880 to $564 in 1890 , a gain of 48 % . However , the Gilded Age was also an era of abject poverty and inequality as millions of immigrants -- many from impoverished regions -- poured into the United States , and the high concentration of wealth became more visible and contentious .
The Gilded Age was an era of rapid economic growth. As American wages were much higher than those in Europe, especially for skilled workers, the period saw an influx of millions of European immigrants. The Gilded Age was also an era of abject poverty and inequality as millions of immigrants - many from impoverished regions - poured into the United States.
The Gilded Age was an era of rapid economic growth , especially in the North and West . As American wages were much higher than those in Europe , especially for skilled workers , the period saw an influx of millions of European immigrants . However , the Gilded Age was also an era of abject poverty and inequality as millions of immigrants -- many from impoverished regions -- poured into the United States , and the high concentration of wealth became more visible and contentious .