TOPIC 6.12 Controversies over the Role of Gov't in Gilded Age

What is the meaning of laissez-faire?

• Let them do what they will

• Government intervention

• Social equality

• Labor regulations

What did proponents of laissez-faire policies believe about the free market?

• It would naturally produce the best solutions

• It was ineffective

• It needed strict government control

• It would lead to inequality

What did liberals in the Gilded Age believe about government intervention in the economy?

• It should be increased

• It should be limited

• It was harmful

• It was necessary for progress

What did the Supreme Court use to overturn state laws during the Gilded Age?

• Business regulations

• Government regulations

• Labor union rights

• Liberty of contract

What did liberals in the Gilded Age worry about in terms of political influence?

• Immigrants and African Americans

• Native-born citizens

• Business owners

• Religious leaders

What did liberals view as counterproductive in terms of improving social conditions?

• Business competition

• Labor unions

• State regulations

• Federal assistance

What did the Liberal Republicans do in response to corruption in Ulysses S. Grant's administration?

• Called for early elections

• Joined the Democratic Party

• Supported Grant's administration

• Ran a separate candidate for president

What did liberals argue against in politics during the Gilded Age?

• Expansion of voting rights

• Immigration reform

• Government transparency

• Interference in individual's ability to compete freely

What was the main focus of laissez-faire ideology during the Gilded Age?

• Economics

• Government control

• Social equality

• Religious freedom

What did liberals believe was necessary for progress according to Social Darwinism?

• Regulation

• Government intervention

• Competition

• Cooperation