Which of the following best explains why many Americans rejected the vievws expressed in the
passage?
O Industrialization created a demand for cheap labor
Refer to the passage.
The issue is socialism vs. capitalism. I am for socialism
because I am for humanity. We have been cursed by the
reign of gold long enough. Money constitutes no proper
basis of civilization. The time has come to regenerate
society we are on the eve of universal change."
from immigrants, intensifying class conflicts between
rich and poor.
Excerpt from an open letter to the American Railway
O Industrialization created a middle-class cult of
Union in 1897, by Eugene Debs, founder and member of
consumption, blunting class conflicts and diluting calls
for change.
the Industrial Workers of the World
O Benefits from industrialization improved conditions
overall, easing class conflicts that had been present
since the nation's founding.
O The government invested heavily in steel and coal,
creating jobs nationwide and raising incomes even
among those living in poverty.