Industrial Revolution: A period of rapid industrialization and technological advancements that transformed society, particularly in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Gilded Age: A term used to describe the late 19th century in America, characterized by significant economic growth, but also marked by social inequality and corruption.
Progressive Era: A period in the early 20th century when reformers sought to address social and political problems created by industrialization through government intervention and regulation.