What were the defining characteristics of the gilded age

The correct answer is included individualism, urbanization, new values, art, and forms of entertainment.

Explanation: The term was golden derived from Greek mythology and legends. It refers to the oldest period on the Greek spectrum of the Iron, Bronze, Silver and Gold ages, or to the time in the beginning of humanity, which was perceived as an ideal state, or utopia, when the human race was pure and immortal.

d. it adversely affected american productivity