Which of the following was true of Republicans during the Gilded Age?

A) They aimed to reintroduce greenbacks.
B) They sought to increase federal spending.
C) They prioritized the needs of southern and western farmers.
D) They supported a high tariff to protect American industry.
E) They refused to pay the national debt.

High Tariff

A government-imposed tax on imported or exported goods, typically used to protect domestic industries from foreign competition or to generate revenue.

National Debt

The total amount of money that a country's government has borrowed, by various means.

Greenbacks

Paper currency issued by the United States during the Civil War, not backed by gold or silver but by the government's credibility.