Among other things, the "Crisis of the 1890s" referred to
a. the powerlessness of the US government against the power of wealth.
b. a period of economic overproduction.
c. a period of high employment rates across the United States.
d. all of the above
Answer: a. the powerlessness of the US government against the power of wealth.
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