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Question 10 • United States History and Geography

Which company was a monopoly during the Gilded Age?

Answer
A
AT&T
B
Homestead Steel Works
C
Allegheny Steel
D
Carnegie Steel

Explanation

Carnegie Steel became the dominant steel producer in the United States during the Gilded Age and is commonly described in this context as a monopoly. Homestead Steel Works and Allegheny Steel were smaller steel companies, while AT&T’s major telephone monopoly developed later.

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