Question

The period from 1870 to 1900 is called the gilded age because

Answer 1

Because it was glittering in the surface, but corrupt underneath.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you know what I mean, Prime-time, back then that's what Mark Twain called it.

Answer 2

Explanation: Mark Twain called the late 19th century the "Gilded Age." By this, he meant that the period was glittering on the surface but corrupt underneath.