U.S. History Questions: Social Darwinism and Social Gospel?

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which statement might be made by a supporter of social darwinism?
a. government should help the poor overcome their circumstances?
b. people who acquire wealth and social status should work for social justice.
c. government should intervene to ensure a fair and competitive marketplace.
d. government should not interfere with the success or failure of businesses.

what arguments might be made against social darwinism?
a. the poor are responsible for their own situation in life.
b. natural law determines which businesses succeed or fail.
c. biological evolution and social evolution are different.
d. people become wealthy and influential through hard work.

why might andrew carnegie support the principles of social darwinism?
a. he succeeded by eliminating most of his competitors.
b. he was born into a wealthy and privileged family.
c. he supported social justice for the poor.
d. he favored government regulation of mergers and trusts.

which statement about the social gospel movement is true?
a. it was based on the theory of evolution.
b. it preached salvation through service to the poor.
c. it preached salvation through acquiring influence and wealth.
d. it suggested that natural law determines who is poor.

what was one effect of the social gospel movement?
a. it influenced industrial leaders
b. it eliminated poverty.
c it influenced other progressive reformers.
d. it led to laissez-faire policies.

which statement describes a link between social darwinism and the social gospel movement?
a. s.d. was a response to the message of the s.g.m.
b. both tried to address the social conditions of an industrial society.
c. both said that the poor are responsible for their living and working conditions.
d. both supported laissez-faire policies in the marketplace and society.