Philanthropy and the Gospel of Wealth

Question 1

Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution as written in his book On the Origin of Species determined that

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living things evolve and change through natural selection, and the strongest traits survive over time.

Question 2

What did Carnegie do to ensure that his money would be used to help society?

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He built libraries that everyone could use.

Question 3

One outcome of the social gospel movement was

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settlement houses.

Question 4

Washington Gladden, a leader in the social gospel movement, defended

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less fortunate people.

Question 5

Which statement shows how Darwin’s theory of evolution was used by social Darwinists to explain the differences between the classes?

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Since only the strongest survive and thrive, they are compelled to aid the less fortunate.

Question 6

One outcome of the social gospel movement was settlement houses, which

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offered health care and day care to working mothers.

Question 7

Herbert Spencer used the concept of social Darwinism to defend

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the rise of poverty and the mortality rates of less fortunate people.

Question 8

William Graham Sumner was a social Darwinist who believed that

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Government should leave business to its own devices.

Question 9

How did Andrew Carnegie spend his great fortune after he sold his business?

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Carnegie donated his money to build institutions that would better society.

Question 10

Which idea is an aspect of Carnegie’s “Gospel of Wealth” that is based on social Darwinism?

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The wealthy are best suited to help the less fortunate.

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