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What is the author’s opinion of the Gilded Age?

1. A: it was the best period of American history
2. B: it was a period of confusion in American society
3. C: it was a period marked by strong government
4. D: it was a period that retained the values of earlier periods
5. E: it was better than most people think

The author suggests that the United States was plagued by many problems during the Gilded Age.