Answer:
The economy of the Gilded Age was characterized by:
(i) economic growth and high unemployment among unskilled workers.
(ii) a deep recession in which high unemployment fueled massive and rebellious social change.
(iii) slow economic growth and high unemployment among the middle class.
(iv) rapid economic growth and social change.
Economy:
Economy simply indicates an arrangement in which the people are indulged in consumption, and other economic activities. No arrangement can ever be said as an economy without the prevalence of economic activities.
Answer and Explanation: 1
The correct answer is (iii) slow economic growth and high unemployment among the middle class
In the US, glided age resembles the scenario prevailing in the last phase of 19th century. The primary feature of this age is the slower pace of economic growth. This indicates when the economy is least indulged in industries. Also, several people stay unemployed despite lying within middle-income classes. This is because if the people lying in the middle class are unemployed, then it could be understood that poverty would be extreme in an economy.
