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Gilded Age problems

  • Urbanization

    Urbanization
    This brought many people (mostly immigrants) to cities that were looking for jobs. This was bad because cities became overpopulated and many diseases were made.
  • Racism

    Racism
    Many of the colored people were treated bad. If they wanted to Vote they had to take hard test. If they were seen doing small mistakes they were beaten or even killed.
  • Worker wages

    Worker wages
    Many workers which were immigrants had to work a lot. They were forced harsh labor no matter what condition. They were paid very little money for all the work they did
  • Corruption

    Corruption
    Many of the business did a lot of frauds. They would take down other business in order to become wealthy. The bosses would pay immigrants so they could vote for them.