US History Ch. 18 Test

Which development was a result of the Progressive movement?

Government increased its regulation of business practices

Which argument was used by Progressive Era reformers to support the use of a graduated income tax?

People who earn more money should pay taxes at higher rates.

The national income tax, free and unlimited coinage of silver, and the direct election of senators were proposals that were included in the

Populist Party platform

Which heading best completes the partial outline below? I. ______________________________________ A. Direct election of senators B. Federal income tax C. National women's suffrage

Progressive Era Constitutional Amendments

During the Progressive Era, public demands for direct consumer protection resulted in passage of the

Pure Food and Drug Act

"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. . . ." — 19th Amendment, United States Constitution Which group of women worked for the passage of this amendment?

Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Which Progressive Era muckraker's book led to the passage of the Meat Inspection Act?

Upton Sinclair's The Jungle

". . . I know too that it is a maxim [rule] with us, and I think it a wise one, not to entangle ourselves with the affairs of Europe. . . ." — Thomas Jefferson, December 21, 1787, Library of Congress Which document most clearly reflects the advice given in this statement?

Washington's Farewell Address

". . .We should consider that we are providing a Constitution for future generations, and not merely for the peculiar circumstances of the moment.." — James Wilson, Constitutional Convention, 1787 The writers of the Constitution best applied this idea by providing for

a method for adopting a constitutional amendment

A goal of the Progressive movement was to

correct the problems caused by industrialization

Poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses were used in the South after 1890 to

deny suffrage rights to African Americans

The power of judicial review allows the Supreme Court to

determine the constitutionality of a law

Progressive Era authors such as Jacob Riis and Upton Sinclair are best known for

focusing attention on social conditions

Which reform idea was a common goal of the Populists and the Progressives?

greater control of government by the people

A primary reason for the passage of the 14th amendment in 1868 was to

guarantee citizenship rights to the newly freed slaves

During the Progressive Era, direct primary elections were adopted to

increase the power of voters in the political process

What was a goal of Progressive Era reforms such as recall, referendum, and the direct primary?

increasing citizens' control of their government

"United States Senate Criticized as 'Millionaire's Club'" Which action addressed the problem suggested by this Progressive Era headline?

instituting the direct election of senators

During the Progressive Era, Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson broke with the policies of late 19th century presidents concerning

laissez-faire economic practices

During the late 1800s, pools and trusts were used by big business in an effort to

limit competition

During the Progressive Era, muckrakers published articles and novels primarily to

make Americans aware of problems in society

What was the goal of those who supported the constitutional amendment that provided for direct election of United States senators?

making the Senate more responsive to the people

"Governor Defeated in Recall Election" "Referendum Held on Term Limits" "Conservationists Propose Initiative on National Parks" These headlines are all examples of Progressive Era reforms designed to

place more power in the hands of the voters

The unwritten constitution is best defined as the

practices of the government that are based on custom and tradition

The Meat Inspection Act (1906) and the Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) were efforts by the federal government to

protect public health and safety

"The enumeration [listing] in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed [interpreted] to deny or disparage [weaken] others retained by the people." — 9th Amendment to the United States Constitution The most likely reason this amendment was included in the Bill of Rights was to

protect rights beyond those listed in the Constitution

Upton Sinclair, Frank Norris, and Ida Tarbell made their greatest contributions to the Progressive movement by

publishing books and articles to expose the problems of society

A goal set at the Seneca Falls Convention (1848) was achieved during the Progressive Era by the

ratification of the woman's suffrage amendment

One way in which the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) and the Gentlemen's Agreement (1907) are similar is that they

reflected nativist attitudes in the United States

The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was passed in an attempt to

regulate the amount of money in circulation

During the Progressive Era, Jane Addams responded to urban conditions by working to establish

settlement houses that provided assistance to the poor

National Prohibition, as authorized by the 18th amendment, stated that

the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was banned

The Progressive Era presidents were considered trustbusters because they

used government power to promote business competition