President Theodore Roosevelt departed from other Gilded Age presidents by

A) using federal troops to crush strikers.
B) using the power of the state to mediate labor conflict.
C) playing federal troops against companies.
D) enforcing civil rights with the threat of police and military force.

Gilded Age

A period in late 19th-century America characterized by rapid economic growth, industrialization, and a marked disparity between rich and poor.

Labor Conflict

Disputes between employers and employees or between different groups of workers, often regarding working conditions, wages, and union representation.