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This study guide covers the Gilded Age in AP US History, focusing on the government's role in the economy. Key topics include: laissez-faire and Social Darwinism, government subsidies and the Interstate Commerce Act, the rise of monopolies and the Sherman Antitrust Act, civil service reform, monetary policy debates (easy vs. hard money, gold vs. silver), and the impact of tariffs. It also includes practice questions covering these concepts.
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🚂 A key continuity in the government's economic role during the Gilded Age was:
Promoting labor unions
Implementing a strict laissez-faire policy
Promoting economic growth through infrastructure projects like railroads
Directly addressing social issues like poverty