Elections during the gilded age: - suffered from low voter turnout. - brought an end to democratic control of the south. - were closely contested affairs. - suffered from a lack of party loyalty among voters. - were generally quiet affairs with few rallies or speeches.

Were usually closely contested affairs

Explanation:

The political scenario was notable in that despite a certain level of corruption, turnout was very high and national elections saw two evenly matched parties (Republican and Democratic). The dominant issues were cultural (i.e prohibition, education, and ethnic or racial groups) and economic (tariffs and money supply).

lol, i think so.

explanation:

the answer should be a. the sui empire, the tang empire extended from korea in the west to manchuria in the east.