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Which leader founded a vocational training institution in the late 1800s to improve economic opportunities for African Americans?

Booker T. Washington

Which idea led to the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Food and Drug Administration?

Business activity must sometimes be regulated in the public interest.

Speaker A: Nature should be left as it is found. All unsettled land should be off limits to future settlement or development. Speaker B: Natural resources should be controlled by big business to ensure the economic strength of the United States. Our abundance of land gives us a great advantage for competing in world markets. Speaker C: The natural resources of the United States should be used wisely. We must conserve them for future generations while also using them to serve the people of today. Speaker D: No man or institution owns the land. It is to be shared by everyone and everything in the best interest of all who depend upon its offerings. Which speaker best expresses the environmental views of President Theodore Roosevelt?

C

One idea that both Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois supported is that

African Americans should have increased civil rights

Speaker A: "The business of America is business, and we would be wise to remember that." Speaker B:"Government ownership of business is superior to private enterprise." Speaker C:"Strict government regulation of business practices is a means to insure the public good." Speaker D:"Only through personal effort can wealth and success be achieved." Which speaker would most likely have supported the ideas of the Progressive movement?

Speaker C

The Panamanian revolt, the Russo-Japanese war, and the creation of the national parks system occurred during the presidency of

Theodore Roosevelt

Which president was known as a trustbuster?

Theodore Roosevelt

How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis (1890) The Jungle, Upton Sinclair (1906) The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck (1939) Unsafe at Any Speed, Ralph Nader (1965)

These works have had significant influence on social, political, and economic reforms

Which statement best summarizes President Theodore Roosevelt's views about conservation?

Wilderness areas and their resources should be protected for the public good.

During the 20th century, federal prosecutions of corporations such as Standard Oil, AT&T, and Microsoft were based on alleged violations of

antitrust laws

Rachel Carson and Ralph Nader are similar to the muckrakers of the Progressive Era because they have

attempted to expose societal problems

Lincoln Steffens and Jane Addams are best known for

attempting to ease the problems of the urban poor

The main purpose of a progressive income tax is to

base tax rates on a person

Both the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in response to the problem of

business combinations limiting competition

Passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act illustrated the federal government's commitment to

consumer protection

"Jane Addams Opens Hull House" "Jacob Riis Photographs Tenement Residents" "Ida Tarbell Exposes Standard Oil Company" These headlines represent efforts by individuals to

correct abuses of the Industrial Revolution

A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to

correct the abuses of big business

A goal of the Progressive movement was to

correct the problems caused by industrialization

The abolitionist movement, the women's suffrage movement, and the 1960's civil rights movement are all examples of reform efforts that

developed significant popular support

Reformers of the Progressive Era sought to reduce corruption in government by adopting a constitutional amendment that provided for

direct election of United States senators

The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act (1887), the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890), and the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) was to

eliminate unfair business practices

A main purpose of President Theodore Roosevelt's trustbusting policies was to

encourage competition in business

In 1906, the publication of The Jungle, written by Upton Sinclair, led Congress to

establish a system for meat inspection

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

exposing poverty and corruption

Muckrakers contributed to the rise of Progressivism in the early years of the 20th century by

exposing widespread corruption in business and government

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

focusing attention on social conditions

Congress has attempted to deal with the issue of taxing citizens fairly by enacting a

graduated income tax

Which type of federal tax was authorized by the 16th amendment in 1913?

income

The initiative, referendum, and recall election were supported by the Progressives as ways to

increase citizen participation in the political process

The initiative, referendum, recall, and direct primary are all intended to

increase participation in government by citizens

Progressive Era reforms such as the initiative, referendum, and recall attempted to

increase the power of citizens in state and local government

What was a significant impact of the Progressive movement on American life?

increased government regulation of business

President Theodore Roosevelt's Square Deal and President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society were similar in that both

increased the role of the Federal Government in dealing with social and economic problems

The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in an effort to

maintain competition in business

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

make Americans aware of problems in society

The Federal Reserve System was created to

manage the nation's supply of currency and interest rates

A major function of the Federal Reserve System is to

manage the supply of currency and bank credit

A valid generalization about reform movements throughout United States history is that

many reform movements have led to long-lasting changes in society

The Populist and the Progressive movements were similar in their approaches to reform in that both

opposed the strict laissez-faire attitudes of the federal government

In the period from 1890 to 1920, which development was the result of the other three?

passage of child labor laws by individual states

Which event of the early 1900's is evidence that Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle had an important impact on the United States?

passage of legislation requiring Federal inspection of meat

The common purpose of these legislative acts was to

promote the general welfare of the American public

In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly through their

publication of articles and books

Supporters of a graduated national income tax argued that it was the fairest type of tax because the

rate of taxation increased as incomes rose

Which action was necessary to change from the indirect to the direct election of United States Senators?

ratification of a constitutional amendment

A major purpose of the Federal Reserve System is to

regulate interest rates and the money supply

President Woodrow Wilson supported creation of the Federal Reserve System in 1913 to

regulate the amount of money in circulation

The United States Federal Reserve System was established to

regulate the money supply

The Federal Reserve System attempts to manage the United States economy by

regulating interest rates

The Federal Reserve System has an impact on economic conditions in the United States by

regulating the amount of money in circulation

The Clayton Antitrust Act was passed to

restore business competition

Which long-awaited goal of the women's rights movement was achieved during the Progressive Era?

right to vote

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

settlement houses that provided assistance to the poor

Dorothea Dix, Jane Addams, and Jacob Riis were all known as

social reformers

The National Bank proposed by Alexander Hamilton in 1790 and the Federal Reserve System established in 1913 are similar in that both

sought to provide a sound currency for the nation

An important political aim of the Progressive movement was to

stimulate democratic reforms such as the initiative and the referendum

A progressive income tax is based on the idea that

taxpayers with larger incomes should be taxed at a higher rate

A common characteristic of third political parties in the United States is that they

tend to focus on one person or one issue

Since 1913, the United States banking system, interest rates, and the amount of money in circulation have largely been controlled by the

Federal Reserve System

Which law was passed as a result of muckraking literature?

Meat Inspection Act

During which period in United States history were the amendments concerning the income tax, direct election of Senators. Prohibition, and women's suffrage enacted?

Progressive Era

Which heading best completes the partial outline below? I. ___________________________ A. Secret ballot B. Direct election of senators C. Recall D. Referendum

Progressive Reforms

Jane Addams and Jacob Riis were most notable for their efforts to

aid the urban poor

A belief shared by Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson is that the Federal Government should

use its power to regulate unfair business practices

The actions of Jane Addams, Ida Tarbell, and Booker T. Washington illustrate that reform in the United States has

utilized a variety of methods to achieve many goals

Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Robert M. LaFollette are all considered progressives because they

worked to limit the power of big business

In How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis described the living conditions of

workers in urban slums