Industrialization and the Gilded Age, 1865–1898
What was a major economic development during the Gilded Age that prompted debates over government intervention in business practices?
The spread of sharecropping
Expansion of suburban housing developments
The decline of artisanal craftsmanship
Rise of monopolies and trusts
What was the main purpose of the New Deal programs implemented during the Great Depression?
To deregulate the stock market and financial institutions.
To privatize most government services to stimulate job growth.
To provide relief, recovery, and reform for the economy and American society.
To promote laissez-faire economics and reduce government intervention.
What did the Immigration Act of 1882 NOT limit?
Convict immigrants
Insane immigrants
Chinese immigrants
Diseased immigrants
How did President Reagan’s policies reflect a shift in views about government regulation from previous decades?
He campaigned for expansive social welfare programs to reduce inequality.
He supported higher tariffs to protect emerging American industries.
He advocated for deregulation, reducing perceived governmental overreach into business and private sectors.
He pushed for increased antitrust enforcement to promote fair competition.
In the latter half of the 19th century, economic policies favored by the Republican party featured a focus on which of the following goals?
free coinage of silver
the creation of a subtreasury
high tariffs
heavy regulation of businesses
What monetary policy did the Populists advocate for?
Barter
Gold Standard
Free Silver
Greenbacks
Which New Deal policy produced controversy by attempting to regulate agricultural production and stabilize prices?
Works Progress Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
The Agricultural Adjustment Act
Tennessee Valley Authority

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What did Theodore Roosevelt’s administration primarily use Antiquities Act for?
Establishing national monuments like Devils Tower.
Implementing new agricultural subsidies programs.
Imposing stricter immigration quotas.
Creating interstate highway systems.
Which interpretation of Alexander Hamilton's financial policies most accurately reflects the concerns of his contemporary critics?
Aimed to undermine American democracy through the establishment of a monarchy.
Focused on promoting agrarian interests over industrial and commercial development.
Designed to favor wealthy elites at the expense of the common people.
Intended solely to pay off war debts without consideration for economic growth.
Considering its impact on American society at large, how did Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society programs exemplify an evolution in government involvement from previous eras regarding civil rights, education, and healthcare?
The Great Society indicated a regression back to hands-off governance reminiscent of pre-Depression era attitudes toward public support structures for marginalized groups.
These programs signified unprecedented commitment to addressing inequality through federally funded initiatives across multiple sectors previously untouched by such reforms.
They scaled back federal engagement with societal issues due to increasing belief that local governments were better suited to handle civil rights and welfare aspects.
This suite of programs demonstrated ambivalence towards deep-seated issues by promoting volunteerism rather than using legislative action or funding mechanisms.