Gerald Everett Blows
The newspaper headline on the left describes a significant event in domestic affairs. Which Progressive reform is illustrated by this article?
A. Government regulation of food and drugs.
Which type of activity does this article illustrate?
A. Reporting by muckrakers
In 1913, Progressive leaders proposed a reduction in tariffs. How did they plan to make up for the loss of these revenues by the federal government?
B. Introducing a new federal income tax
Which action took place in response to these criticisms?
B. President Roosevelt filed a lawsuit to break up the Standard Oil Company.
What was a DISADVANTAGE of this new form of city government?
B. The city manager was not directly responsible to the electorate.
The information on the left identifies some of the key reforms of the Progressive Era. Which characteristic was shared by all five reforms?
B. They gave citizens a greater voice in government.
Timeline :What was the primary goal of the government in these actions?
B. To break up trusts that adopt unfair or dishonest business practices.
10. This cartoon was published in the New York-American Journal in 1902. Which legislation was directed at remedying the evils depicted in the cartoon?
C. Meat Inspection Act
. The following act was passed by Congress in 1906:
C. The government regulation of food and drugs
The cartoon below. "The Bosses of the Senate?
C. Trusts have too much influence over the United States Senate.
Which laws addressed concerns raised by the case of Luther Watson?
C. Workers' compensation act and child labor laws
What was the impact of these muckraking activities during the early 19005
D. Public reaction to their reports led to new laws addressing the abuses of industrialization.
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