Question

question 11
which of the following reform ideals directly contradicted social darwinism?
monopolies
robber barons
the gilded age
the social gospel

question 12
why did the united states government pass laws like the sherman anti - trust act and the pendleton act in the late 19th century?
they wanted to increase the government support of laissez - faire policies.
they wanted to break monopolies and bring and end to corruption.
they wanted to engage in direct exports with europe.
they wanted to support workers and allow for unionization.

Explanation:

QUESTION 11

Social Darwinism emphasizes "survival of the fittest" and minimal government intervention in social and economic matters. The Social Gospel movement advocated for social reform and government intervention to address social inequalities, which directly contradicts Social Darwinism's ideals. Monopolies, Robber Barons, and The Gilded Age align more with the laissez - faire and competitive aspects that Social Darwinism might support or be associated with.

The Sherman Anti - Trust Act was aimed at breaking up monopolies, and the Pendleton Act was about civil service reform to combat corruption. Laissez - faire policies would be against government intervention in business (so the first option is wrong). These acts were not about exports to Europe (third option) or unionization (fourth option). The main goals were to break monopolies and reduce corruption.

Answer:

D. The Social Gospel

QUESTION 12