4 "Question: Is there any difference between the conditions under which machinery is made now and those which existed ter Answer:...Well, the trade has been subdivided and those subdivisions have been again subdivided, so a man never learns th through this system of work, 100 men are able to do now what it took 300 to 400 men to do fifteen years ago.By the use o of the trade they so simplify the work that it is made a great deal easier and put together a great deal faster. There is no sys in the business. You simply go in and learn whatever branch you are put at, and you stay at that unless you are changed to ? Testimony of machinist John Morrison Which of the following groups was most sympathetic to the concerns expressed in the testimony above? Social Darwinists The federal government Populists New South industrialists Clear my selection Multiple Choice 1 point

## Step 1<br />The problem presents a testimony from a machinist, John Morrison, who discusses the changes in the conditions under which machinery is made. He talks about the subdivision of the trade, the simplification of work, and the ability to produce more with fewer workers.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The question asks us to identify which group among the given options would be most sympathetic to the concerns expressed in the testimony. The options are: Social Darwinists, the federal government, Populists, and New South industrialists.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The Populist movement in the United States, which emerged in the late 19th century, was primarily concerned with the rights and welfare of laborers. They advocated for the rights of workers and were sympathetic to their concerns.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The other options, Social Darwinists, the federal government, and New South industrialists, do not align as closely with the concerns expressed in the testimony. Social Darwinists believe in the survival of the fittest, which does not necessarily align with the concerns of workers. The federal government's stance on labor issues can vary, and it is not clear from the testimony whether they would be sympathetic to the concerns of the machinist. New South industrialists, while they may have some sympathy for the concerns of workers, are not as closely aligned with the concerns of workers as the Populists.