HIST 1302 Quiz 6: Progressive Era

False

Progressives generally believed government should not interfere with big business.

The Jungle

The title of the novel that described the terrible conditions of the meatpacking industry was: A. The Great American Fraud. B. Chicago. C. Maggie. D. How the Other Half Lives. E. The Jungle.

stood for Women's Christian Temperance Union

WCTU: A. was the first radio station in America. B. was the radio station Roosevelt made famous while president. C. was the abbreviation of Western Connecticut University, where Wilson got his start as a professor. D. stood for Western Colorado Teamsters Union. E. stood for Women's Christian Temperance Union.

True

When the 19th Amendment was passed, it meant that an otherwise qualified citizen of the United States could not be denied the right to vote on account of their gender.

False

During the Progressive Era, a "muckraker" was another name for city sanitation worker.

False

The passage of the 18th Amendment made abortion illegal throughout all of the United States and territories.

the Republican party had split in two

A major factor in Woodrow Wilson's victory in the 1912 presidential campaign was the fact that: A. people liked Mrs. Wilson. B. the United States was at war. C. the Republican party had split in two. D. wealthy Democrats poured millions of dollars into his campaign. E. many Republicans supported his nomination.

Warren G. Harding

All of the following below were presidents during the Progressive Era EXCEPT ONE. Which of the following WAS NOT president during the Progressive Era? A. Theodore Roosevelt B. William Howard Taft C. Warren G. Harding D. Woodrow Wilson

F.D.I.C.

All of the following were laws enacted at the national level during the Progressive Era EXCEPT ONE. Which of the following was not enacted during the Progressive Era? A. graduated income tax B. women's right to vote C. F.D.I.C. D. the direct election of Senators

workmen's compensation

All of the following were quality of life improvements provided by towns and cities in the Progressive Era, EXCEPT ONE. Which of the following is the EXCEPTION? A. vaccinations B. parks and playgrounds C. cleaner water D. regular trash pickup E. workmen's compensation

used the Forest Reserve Act to protect over 170 million acres of forest

In the area of conservation, Theodore Roosevelt: A. angered many conservationists by his appointment of Gifford Pinchot, a businessman with no experience in conservation, as head of the Division of Forestry. B. used the Forest Reserve Act to protect over 170 million acres of forest. C. believed strongly that natural resources should be preserved but felt that this was a matter for state, not federal, action. D. vetoed a bill authorizing a National Conservation Commission. E. angered western hunters by closing much of the western public lands.

Just about any ingredient could end up in a sausage product

Now that you have read a number of resources relating to the meat-packing practices of this era, what does this political cartoon tell us about sausage-making in the late 1800's and early 1900's? A. Just about any ingredient could end up in a sausage product B. This product is healthy and safe. C. Be sure to get enough iron in your diet. D. Non-digestable additives will make the digestive process more effective. E. Having variety in one's diet is a positive thing.

Galveston

The American city that first converted its elected local officials to unelected, professional commissioners was: A. Los Angeles B. New York City C. Philadelphia D. Galveston E. Chicago

False

The Progressive Movement including a number of wealthy and powerful participants, but allowed for no participation among the poor and needy.

authorized the popular election of U.S. senators

The Seventeenth Amendment: A. authorized the federal income tax. B. gave women the right to vote. C. authorized the popular election of U.S. senators. D. made the production and distribution of alcohol illegal. E. called for direct primaries.

True

The most likely reason why Woodrow Wilson won the presidential election of 1912 was because the Republican Party split in half, allowing Wilson and the Democrats into the White House.

exposing social problems to the public

The muckrakers saw their primary objective as: A. exposing social problems to the public. B. destroying the Republican party. C. increasing the circulation of sensationalist newspapers. D. proposing detailed legislation. E. converting Americans to socialism.

was Roosevelt's choice as his successor

William Howard Taft: A. was Roosevelt's choice as his successor. B. found solid support from voters only in the South and Southwest. C. was described by many journalists as "the ultimate politician." D. was the physically smallest man ever elected to the White House. E. eventually was elected president as a member of the Progressive party.

False

The Progressive Era saw the creation of professional standards and certification of teachers, lawyers, musicians, artists, and doctors.

away from

The Progressive Era was clearly a movement ______________ the laissez-faire philosophy of government. A. toward B. with no impact on C. away from