Which of the following generalizations about city government during the Gilded Age are true? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Gilded Age cities grew rapidly, and city governments often struggled to provide basic services such as clean water and fire protection. They also faced widespread accusations of corruption, especially involving political machines. So the true generalizations are that they struggled with basic services and faced accusations of corruption; they were not generally efficient or able to keep up with rapid growth.

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