Question

Please choose ONE of the essay options below to answer:

1) In the post-Civil War United States, corporations grew significantly in number, size, and influence. Assess the impact of big business on the economy and politics and the responses of Americans to these changes. Confine your answer to the period 1870 to 1914

2) “Why did the farmers express discontent during 1870-1900, and what impact did their new attitudes and actions have on national politics?

3) Explain how TWO of the following individuals responded to the economic and social problems created by industrialization during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Jane Addams, Andrew Carnegie, Samuel Gompers, Upton Sinclair.

Answer 1

2.Why did the farmers express discontent during 1870-1900, and what impact did their new attitudes and actions have on national politics?

= Farmers expressed discontent during the period from 1870-1990 because of the rising debts and unfair railroads contributing to the desire for change within farms. Many farmers joined together in hopes of radical reform through political means leading to the creation of the Populist party. Politics were greatly impacted by the populist party in regards to the government's interaction with the states and monetary policies. The corruption within the government was also a primary factor of discontent among farmers and various other social groups. Because of the unfair railroad debts arising, farmers were forced to pay high fees in order to survive in the economy, in order to counteract this, the Populist party was created.