Question

The debate over economic issues was especially heated during the Gilded Age. In general, Democrats wanted __________ tariffs to encourage foreign trade, while Republicans wanted __________ tariffs to ensure domestic industrial expansion.

A.
low; high
B.
high; low
C.
federal; state
D.
hard; soft

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) low, high.

The debate over economic issues was especially heated during the Gilded Age. In general, Democrats wanted low tariffs to encourage foreign trade, while Republicans wanted high tariffs to ensure domestic industrial expansion.

The Gilded Age in America is the period in the late 19th century, beginning of the 20th, that represented a rapid growth in the United States industries and workers wages increased, and the presence of labor unions played an important part during the process. Not everything was good, during this period the US economy faced the Panic of 1873 and the Panic of 1883, that caused economic problems and political protests.