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Which three statements about the Gilded Age are true?

A. Presidents sometimes could not enact policies they wanted because Congress was opposed to their ideas.
B. Although reform movements did not always succeed, they laid the groundwork for the Progressive Era.
C. Businessmen realized that they couldn't exploit people if they wanted to succeed in this era.
D. Farmers decreased their production because there were fewer of them than before.
E. The highly unequal distribution of wealth did not change greatly in these three decades.

During the Gilded Age, clashes between presidents and Congress were common, reform efforts laid the groundwork for the Progressive Era, and businessmen started to realize the importance of fair treatment of workers.

Explanation:

Presidents sometimes could not enact policies they wanted because Congress was opposed to their ideas: During the Gilded Age, clashes between presidents and Congress were common, hindering policy implementation.

Although reform movements did not always succeed, they laid the groundwork for the Progressive Era: Despite failures, the reform efforts during the Gilded Age set the stage for the more successful Progressive Era.

Businessmen realized that they couldn't exploit people if they wanted to succeed in this era: Some businessmen recognized that sustainable success required fair treatment of workers, marking a shift in business practices.

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