Question

passage 1: the glitter and the grit of the gilded age
“wealth, luxury, and invention are the words that define the new century.
but beneath the glow of prosperity lies the labor of millions. tenements rise in the shadow of marble mansions, and the soot of factories stains the very air we breathe. while men boast of
progress, the city’s poor die in crowded rooms with no light and no hope.”
—new york journalist, 1892
based on the passage, which group would most likely agree with the author’s viewpoint?
a social darwinists
b industrialists
c social gospel reformers
d political bosses

Explanation:

The author of the passage is highlighting the stark contrast between wealth and poverty during the Gilded Age. Social Gospel Reformers were concerned with social justice and helping the poor. Social Darwinists believed in "survival of the fittest" and might justify the gap (but the author is critical of the gap, so they are less likely). Industrialists might focus on progress but not the plight of the poor as much as reformers. Political bosses were more about power - not likely to agree with the author's critical view of poverty. Social Gospel Reformers, with their focus on social welfare, would most likely agree with the author who points out the harsh living conditions of the poor amidst wealth.

Answer:

C. Social Gospel Reformers