WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?: NATIONAL ISSUES OF THE GILDED AGE

1. Based on the demographic information in the tables above, which issues divided along political party lines? Which crossed them?

2. From your reading of the chapter and this feature, what role did socioeconomic class and regionalism play in determining the supporters and opponents of a given issue? Explain.

3. Why did these four issues emerge at the national level, and what is the relationship among them?