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How did President Theodore Roosevelt want to regulate big business? (1) He wanted to ignore antitrust laws. (2) He only wanted to conserve natural resources. (3) He wanted to limit the power of monopolies. (4) He favored the elimination of foreign ownership of U.S. corporations. A 100

(3) He wanted to limit the power of monopolies. A 100

The Populist and the Progressive movements were similar in their approaches to reform in that both (1) supported the return of powers to the state governments (2) promoted the use of violent strikes and protests against big business organizations (3) opposed the strict laissez-faire attitudes of the federal government (4) lobbied for immediate social and economic equality for African Americans A 200

(3) opposed the strict laissez-faire attitudes of the federal government A 200

“Jane Addams Opens Hull House” “Jacob Riis Photographs Tenement Residents” “Ida Tarbell Exposes Standard Oil Company” These headlines represent efforts by individuals to (1) support business monopolies (2) improve depressed urban areas (3) solve problems of American farmers (4) correct abuses of the Industrial Revolution A 300

(4) correct abuses of the Industrial Revolution A 300

In which area did the views of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois differ most? (1) the need to stop violence against African Americans (2) the speed with which full equality of the races should be achieved (3) the need to integrate the armed forces (4) the idea of including white Americans in their political action organizations A 400

(2) the speed with which full equality of the races should be achieved A 400

During the Progressive Era, muckrakers published articles and novels primarily to (1) advance their own political careers (2) make Americans aware of problems in society (3) help the federal government become more efficient (4) provide entertainment for readers A 500

(2) make Americans aware of problems in society A 500

The photographs of Jacob Riis are most closely associated with the (1) battlefields of the Civil War (2) living conditions of the urban poor (3) plight of sharecroppers in the South (4) victims of the Dust Bowl on the Great Plains B 100

(2) living conditions of the urban poor B 100

In 1906, the publication of The Jungle, written by Upton Sinclair, led Congress to (1) enact stronger prohibition laws (2) support the national conservation movement (3) establish a system for meat inspection (4) legalize strikes and boycotts by labor unions B 200

(3) establish a system for meat inspection B 200

Muckrakers contributed to the rise of Progressivism in the early years of the 20th century by (1) challenging big government and urging a return to past conditions (2) exposing widespread corruption in business and government (3) writing favorable biographies about wealthy Americans (4) aligning themselves with the women’s suffrage movement B 300

(2) exposing widespread corruption in business and government B 300

Jacob Riis, in How the Other Half Lives, and Lincoln Steffens, in The Shame of the Cities, contributed to reform movements in the United States by (1) exposing poverty and corruption (2) opposing westward expansion (3) criticizing racial injustice (4) supporting organized labor B 400

(1) exposing poverty and corruption B 400

During the Progressive Era, Jane Addams responded to urban conditions by working to establish (1) settlement houses that provided assistance to the poor (2) newspapers that helped to inform Americans about slum conditions (3) laws that restricted certain immigrant groups (4) free public schools located in inner-city neighborhoods B 500

(1) settlement houses that provided assistance to the poor B 500

Both the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in response to the problem of (1) companies refusing to hire minority workers (2) businesses choosing to hire illegal immigrants (3) unsafe working conditions in factories (4) business combinations limiting competition C 100

(4) business combinations limiting competition C 100

Passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act illustrated the federal government’s commitment to (1) environmental conservation (2) workers’ rights (3) business competition (4) consumer protection C 200

(4) consumer protection C 200

During the Progressive Era, many state and local governments adopted initiative, referendum, and recall procedures that (1) eliminated the need for the electoral college (2) created political action committees (PACs) (3) gave voters a more direct voice in government (4) strengthened the role of the president’s cabinet C 300

(3) gave voters a more direct voice in government C 300

DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager

Which law was passed as a result of muckraking literature? (1) Interstate Commerce Act (2) Sherman Antitrust Act (3) Meat Inspection Act (4) Federal Reserve Act C 400

(3) Meat Inspection Act C 400

During the Progressive Era, public demands for direct consumer protection resulted in the passage of the (1) Pure Food and Drug Act (2) Fair Labor Standards Act (3) Underwood Tariff (4) income tax amendment C 500

(1) Pure Food and Drug Act C 500

What federal government action gave women suffrage? (1) presidential order (2) Supreme Court decision (3) national election (4) constitutional amendment D 100

(4) constitutional amendment D 100

Reformers of the Progressive Era sought to reduce corruption in government by adopting a constitutional amendment that provided for (1) a maximum of two terms for presidents (2) term limits on members of Congress (3) voting rights for African Americans (4) direct election of United States senators D 200

(4) direct election of United States senators D 200

National Prohibition, as authorized by the 18th Amendment, stated that (1) Americans must be 18 years old to purchase alcoholic beverages (2) only imported alcoholic beverages would be sold (3) alcoholic beverages could be sold only in government-run stores (4) the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was banned D 300

(4) the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was banned D 300

Supporters of a graduated national income tax argued that it was the fairest type of tax because the (1) rate of taxation was the same for all persons (2) rate of taxation increased as incomes rose (3) income tax provided the most revenue for the government (4) income tax replaced state and local government taxes D 400

(2) rate of taxation increased as incomes rose D 400

What was the goal of those who supported the constitutional amendment that provided for direct election of United States senators? (1) expanding the power of the legislative branch (2) providing equal voting rights to minority groups (3) making the Senate more responsive to to the people (4) basing Senate representation on state population D 500

(3) making the Senate more responsive to to the people D 500

Which idea led to the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Food and Drug Administration? (1) Business activity must sometimes be regulated in the public interest. (2) Workers should be allowed to bargain with owners for working conditions. (3) Domestic industry should be protected from foreign competition. (4) The economy works best without government regulation. E 100

(1) Business activity must sometimes be regulated in the public interest. E 100

The Federal Reserve System was created to (1) maintain a national petroleum supply (2) provide military support for the armed forces (3) protect consumers from fraud (4) manage the nation’s supply of currency and interest rates E 200

(4) manage the nation’s supply of currency and interest rates E 200

When the Federal Reserve Board lowers interest rates, it is most likely attempting to (1) stimulate consumer spending (2) lower prices (3) encourage saving (4) reduce investment E 300

(1) stimulate consumer spending E 300

What was a significant impact of the Progressive movement on American life? (1) increased government regulation of business (2) increased restrictions on presidential powers (3) decreased influence of the media on public policy (4) reduced government spending for social programs E 400

(1) increased government regulation of business E 400

Which statement best summarizes President Theodore Roosevelt’s views about conservation? (1) Environmental issues are best decided by the private sector. (2) Unlimited access to natural resources is the key to business growth. (3) Wilderness areas and their resources should be protected for the public good. (4) Decisions about the use of natural resources should be left to the states. E 500

(3) Wilderness areas and their resources should be protected for the public good. E 500

F 100 D (1)

F 100 (1)

F 200 I (1)

F 200

W (1) F 300

(2) F 300

I (1) F 400

(2) F 400

T (1) F 500

(3) F 500

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Why did reformers of the early 20th century frequently attack political machines and political bosses in cities, who often helped “new” immigrants to find jobs or a place to live, as well as provide them with food or loans when needed? Click on screen to continue

Reformers attacked political machines and political bosses in cities because oftentimes they were corrupt, accepting bribes in return for favors for business owners and by expecting the immigrants they helped to vote for them, their political party, or their party’s candidates. Click on screen to continue

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