Progressive Era Revised

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

(1) Pure Food and Drug Act

Lincoln Steffens and Jane Addams are best known for (1) attempting to ease the problems of the urban poor (2) fighting for temperance and Prohibition (3) leading political movements on behalf of the Populist Party (4) promoting the interests of organized labor

(1) attempting to ease the problems of the urban poor

Books such as Uncle Tom's Cabin, How the Other Half Lives, and The Feminine Mystique all show that literature can sometimes (1) expose government corruption (2) cause violent revolution (3) begin military conflict (4) encourage social reform

(1) expose government corruption

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

(1) exposing poverty and corruption

Progressive Era reforms such as the initiative, referendum, and recall attempted to (1) increase the power of citizens in state and local government (2) reestablish the system of checks and balances (3) provide low-interest loans to farmers (4) expand voting rights to Native Americans

(1) increase the power of citizens in state and local government

Dorothea Dix, Jane Addams, and Jacob Riis were all known as (1) muckrakers (2) suffragettes (3) political leaders (4) social reformers

(1) muckrakers

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

(1) settlement houses that provided assistance to the poor

In How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis described the living conditions of (1) workers in urban slums (2) African Americans in the segregated South (3) the rich in their mansions (4) Native American Indians on reservations

(1) workers in urban slums

Rachel Carson and Ralph Nader are similar to the muckrakers of the Progressive Era because they have (1) advocated a total change in the structure of government (2) attempted to expose societal problems (3) failed to influence public opinion (4) supported anti-American activities

(2) attempted to expose societal problems

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

(2) exposing widespread corruption in business and government

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

(2) living conditions of the urban poor

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

(2) make Americans aware of problems in society

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

(3) Meat Inspection Act

Which heading best completes the partial outline below? I. ___________ A. Secret ballot B. Direct election of senators C. Recall D. Referendum (1) Checks and Balances (2) Unwritten Constitution (3) Progressive Reforms (4) Universal Suffrage

(3) Progressive Reforms

The "Holy War" illustrated in the cartoon was an effort to (1) recruit women soldiers (2) promote world peace (3) ban the sale of alcoholic beverages (4) spread Christian religious beliefs

(3) ban the sale of alcoholic beverages

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

(3) establish a system for meat inspection

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

(3) gave voters a more direct voice in government

The initiative, referendum, and recall election were supported by the Progressives as ways to (1) limit government regulation of the press (2) limit the role of the Supreme Court in constitutional issues (3) increase citizen participation in the political process (4) increase the influence of major political parties

(3) increase citizen participation in the political process

The Progressive movement (1900-1920) was primarily a response to problems created by (1) abolitionists (2) nativists (3) industrialization (4) segregation

(3) industrialization

Jane Addams and Jacob Riis were most notable for their efforts to (1) treat the wounded in World War I (2) stop the spread of diseases in Latin America (3) legalize birth control for women (4) aid the urban poor

(4) aid the urban poor

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

(4) consumer protection

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

(4) correct abuses of the Industrial Revolution

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

(4) direct election of United States senators

Which Progressive Era political reform allows voters to choose party candidates to run for elected public offices? (1) referendum (3) initiative (2) recall (4) direct primary

(4) direct primary

Which reform idea was a common goal of the Populists and the Progressives? (1) restoration of the nation's cities (2) expansion of opportunities for immigrants (3) improvement in the status of African Americans (4) greater control of government by the people

(4) greater control of government by the people

The initiative, the referendum, and the recall were adopted by several states during the Progressive Era as ways to (1) limit immigration (2) promote the formation of trusts (3) restrict the use of presidential vetoes (4) make government more democratic

(4) make government more democratic

The Jungle by Upton Sinclair and Unsafe at Any Speed by Ralph Nader were both intended to (1) publicize the growing violence in American society (2) suggest that a poor person could get rich with hard work (3) encourage immigration reform (4) make the public aware of the poor quality of certain products

(4) make the public aware of the poor quality of certain products

The common purpose of these legislative acts was to (1) protect the nation's natural resources (2) improve conditions for recent immigrants to the United States (3) advance the growth of big business (4) promote the general welfare of the American public

(4) promote the general welfare of the American public

18) Women gained a victory in the "war" shown in the cartoon through the (1) ratification of a constitutional amendment (2) legalization of birth control (3) expansion of missionary activities overseas (4) repeal of national Prohibition

1) ratification of a constitutional amendment

Which of the following functions of the federal government came later than the other three? a. guaranteeing the welfare of the poor and unemployed b. the regulations of trusts c. promoting industrial growth by means of a protective tariff d. regulating immigration

a. guaranteeing the welfare of the poor and unemployed

The public's response to Upton SInclair's novel The Jungle helped bring about a. a passage of the Clayton Anti-trust Act b. the Pure Food and Drug Act c. adoption of the 19th amendment d. America's entry into World War I

b. the Pure Food and Drug Act

The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. constitution provided for a. the direct election of senators b. voting rights for women c. a national income tax d. end of slavery

b. voting rights for women

Of the following pairs, the one that is NOT correctly matched is a. John Steinbeck-Grapes of Wrath b. Upton Sinclair- The Jungle c. Frank Norris- Uncle Tom's Cabin d. Jack London-The Iron Heel

c. Frank Norris- Uncle Tom's Cabin

Jane Addams helped people in the city slums by establishing. a. American Red Cross b. the National Association for the advancement of Colored People c. the Salvation Army d. Hull House

d. Hull House

Which of the reforms was not achieved during the Progressive Era, 1901-1914? a. tariff reform b. railroad legislation c. banking reform d. a national minium wage

d. a national minium wage

The Progressive movement, on the whole, did not focus attention on. a. impure food and harmful medicines b. poor living conditions in urban areas c. the unhealthy results of industrialization d. the plight of African Americans

d. the plight of African Americans

Which of the were NOT true of the Progressives? a. they believed the age of Laissez faire should come to an end b. among their members were representatives of the growing middle class c. they did not like the boss-ridden, business-dominated political parties of the day. d. they did not believe in a strong responsible government.

d. they did not believe in a strong responsible government.