One of the Ways Politics in the Gilded Age Was

question 13

Multiple Choice

One of the ways politics in the Gilded Age was different than today was that

• A)the activities of "special interest" groups did not play much of a role in politics.
• B)the national political parties were much more powerful forces than they are today.
• C)people did not display much party loyalty, with it rarely extending over generations.
• D)voter turnout was much lower then than it is today.
• E)both Republicans and Democrats sought controversial issues and bold initiatives.

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