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Starlight · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

Why did the federal government during the late nineteenth century tend to ignore the social consequences of industrialization?

A) Local party bosses refused federal government assistance.
B) Congressmen believed only the president had the constitutional authority to regulate societal issues.
C) Americans believed that volunteer Christian organizations should take care of societal problems.
D) Most American leaders, regardless of party, believed in the laissez-faire doctrine and did not support a large governmental role in the economy.
E) Most leaders believed in communism's focus on individual decision making and not government directed policy.

Question 2

Which of the following statements accurately describes voter participation during the late nineteenth century?

A) It was generally very highusually from 80 percent up to 95 percent.
B) It was generally low because the major political parties were not discussing real issues.
C) It varied from election to electionsometimes very high, sometimes very low.
D) It was very high on the local level but very low on the national level.
E) It was very high on the national level but very low on the local level.