1. why did government leaders generally sympathize with business owners against labor in
the late 19th century? (1 point)
government leaders received money from business and also believed in laissez-
faire.
government leaders were followers of new ideologies from europe such as
socialism.
government leaders did not believe that conditions for industrial workers were all
that bad.
government leaders feared violence from business owners if they took the side of
workers.

Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn regarding the status of african-americans in the south in the late 1800s? a) african-americans made tremendous political, social, and economic advancements during the reconstruction era. b) passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the u.s. constitution guaranteed equal status and rights for all african-americans. c) the reconstruction policies enacted by the federal government were highly effective in african-american citizens transition to life after slavery. d) although african-americans had equal rights under federal law they were still economically, politically, and socially inferior to whites in the south during the reconstruction era.