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
