The federal government supported the interests of big businesses over the interests of labor unions.
Unions became popular during the Gilded Age in the US during an industrial boom. The government supported the owners of business during this period and practiced free market capitalism.
During the Gilded Age, the government took a policy of free-market or laissez-faire capitalism. This means the government did not interfere or create regulation of the economic system. They tended to support the practices of corporations because they were wealthy and had power. Unions demanded higher wages, government regulation, and better working conditions. All of these demands went against the thinking of the time and would have cost the government money and the favor of the powerful in the country.
"Both civilizations sprang up <span>in locations with water sources" would be the best option from the list, since water during this time was crucial for the development of civilization. </span>
The answer to your question here is going to be C. The excerpt is from a primary resource and discusses factual details about the finding of the ancient skeleton Lucy.
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the most widely accepted theory among scientist is that the last place humans migrated was to America