AP Success - AP US History: Social Darwinism in the Gilded Age

They rejected Darwin's theory of evolution, favoring a creationist view that justified the social hierarchy.

They interpreted Darwin's theory as supporting the need for government intervention to protect the weak in society.

They saw Darwin's theory as a warning against the excesses of industrial competition and advocated for social reforms.

Religious leaders who promoted the social gospel to improve living conditions for the poor.

Populist politicians who sought to regulate big business and support small farmers.

Labor unions and working-class organizations that fought for workers' rights.

The push for social and political reforms during the Progressive Era.

The focus on agrarian virtues and the Jeffersonian ideal of the yeoman farmer.

The commitment to preserving traditional social orders and hierarchies.

The expansion of social welfare programs and the establishment of a social safety net.

The rise of the Populist movement and the demand for government ownership of railroads.

The growth of the labor movement and the widespread adoption of collective bargaining.

Immigrant entrepreneurs who relied on the free market to establish successful businesses.

Politicians who supported the gold standard to ensure economic stability.

Industrialists like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller who benefited from the era's economic policies.