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AP US History Flashcards: Development Of The Middle Class

Study Development Of The Middle Class in AP US History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Identify the main political goal of many middle-class Progressives regarding government and business in 18901890–19201920.

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ANSWER

Regulation to curb corporate abuses. Sought antitrust laws and consumer protections against monopolies.

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AP US History: Period 6: 1865–1898

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A 110-word secondary-source excerpt claims that between 1865 and 1898 the U.S. middle class grew partly because mass immigration and industrial expansion created huge markets for services—retail, finance, education, and real estate—especially in cities. The author argues that while many middle-class Americans benefited from urban growth, they also promoted Americanization programs that pressured immigrants to adopt English and "respectable" norms. Which outcome best reflects a consequence of the middle-class "Americanization" efforts described?
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