Question

The period from 1865 to 1900 known as the gilded age was marked by?

Answer 1

economic recession and social change.

Answer 2

Corruption. Gilded means covered in gold, but on the inside, it was corrupted. There was economic growth, but there were political machines (industry had too much power) and lots of poverty, which lead to the rise of labor unions. For more information, check out the Wikipedia page on the Gilded Age.