The "gospel of wealth"
a. encouraged rich people to use their excess profits for the benefit of society.
b. was rejected by most Protestant denominations.
c. was a philosophy created by J. P. Morgan.
d. led to the first federal welfare program in U.S. history.
e. led to higher income taxes on the rich.
a
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A) blacks demanded it. B) legislators planned to grant freedom to all who were loyal. C) manpower shortages made it expedient. D) leaders were persuaded by the principles of "natural rights."
Which industry was a new and significant part of the Second Industrial Revolution?
A. chemical B. textile C. iron D. shipping
Which of the following was a characteristic of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?
a) Congress was a two-chambered body, with a House of Delegates and a Council. b) There were two branches of government—judicial and legislative—but no executive. c) Congress could not levy taxes or regulate commerce. d) The more populous a state, the more votes it cast in Congress.
Into the power vacuum in America's cities swept the ________, one of America's most distinctive political institutions.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).