Why was Boss Tweed an example of political corruption?

Immigrants were paid with alcoholic drinks to vote for Tammany Hall people

What can be inferred from the political cartoon above?

Women had no legal rights in a male dominated world

How was the ratification of the 19th Amendment, a victory for Susan B. Anthony?

Women became a full participant in American politics with the right to vote

What can be inferred from the advertisement above?

Women worked 4 the passage of the 18th Amendment to protect their families

What was the major goal of Jane Addam’s Hull House?

Assist immigrants in their transition into American way of life

Which of the following best characterizes the Progressive Era?

Widespread social activism and political reform across the U.S

Why did labor union strikes fail in the late 19th century?

A line of unskilled workers stood outside each day waiting to be hired

How did the Pendleton Civil Service Act affect American politics?

It ended patronage in the hiring of government employees

Which of the following happened as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

The federal government could dissolve monopolies trust.

Which of the following was implemented in 1913 to solve these problems?

Constitutional amendment required senators to be electected by popular vote

How did George Washington Carver help the farmer in the South?

Showed how planting peanuts & sweet potatoes would put nutrients into soil

What was Lewis Hine’s intention when he published these photos?

Focus atention on the need for child labor reforms

Why did the investigative journalist dislike President Roosevelt term “muckraker”?

It describe a stable boy cleaning out the horse waste product

The cartoon above express the opinion that …..

The practice of monopolies are a threat to the United States economy

What actions did the federal government take after the public outcry from reading Upton Sinclair’s novel?

Passage of the Pure Food and Drug and Meat Inspection

Why was Thomas Nast and other cartoonist important to the social reform movement?

It illustrated the current events for those who could not read

What issue did Dorothea Dix and Nellie Bly campaign for?

Stronger guidelines for commitment into an insane asylum

Why did Theodore Roosevelt invitation to Booker T Washington to dine at the White House caused an uproar?

Many people did not like that Washington was a guest instead of the server

The creation of initiative, referendum and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in ….

Expanded citizens' rights in direct participation in the democratic process

What event ended the spoils system?

Assassination of President Garfield by a disgruntal office seeker

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1
Why was Boss Tweed an example of political corruption?
Immigrants were paid with alcoholic drinks to vote for Tammany Hall people
He charge high prices for tenement apartments
They eliminated all competition while creating a monopoly
As a senator, he stole from the federal treasury
2
What can be inferred from the political cartoon above?
Women had no legal rights in a male dominated world
Women were to be seen and not heard
She is a hostage being held for ransom
She is being punished for gossiping
3
How was the ratification of the 19th Amendment, a victory for Susan B. Anthony?
Since 18 year old could fight in Vietnam, they could now vote
Only white men with property could vote.
African American men could now vote
Women became a full participant in American politics with the right to vote
4
What can be inferred from the advertisement above?
The political bosses gave out jobs at the saloons
Women worked 4 the passage of the 18th Amendment to protect their families
Saloons gave out free meals with every beer purchased
There was a need for stronger roofs during the rainy seasons
5
What was the major goal of Jane Addam’s Hull House?
Assist immigrants in their transition into American way of life
Campaigned for the rights of the mentally ill
Provide public libraries and entertainment centers for the masses
Introduced prison reforms in Southern Georgia
6
Who was one of the founders of the NAACP which fought to gain equal treatment for African Americans?
W.E.B. Du Bois
Fredrick Douglas
George Washington Carver
Booker T Washington
7
Which of the following best characterizes the Progressive Era?
Industrialists bribed corrupt government official for material gain
United states began to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean
Widespread social activism and political reform across the U.S
U.S, began colonizing foreign lands by military force for economic gain
8
Why did labor union strikes fail in the late 19th century?
Many unskilled workers were paid high wages
Protesters were arrested and deported to their home country.
Employers did not allow workers to join a labor union
A line of unskilled workers stood outside each day waiting to be hired
9
How did the Pendleton Civil Service Act affect American politics?
It ended campaign contributions to political candidates
It ended patronage in the hiring of government employees
It provided additional regulation of railroads
It required government employees to pass a drug test
10
In singing this protest song, what were the union members asking for?
Safer working conditions
Equal pay for equal work
Forty hour work week
Demand for skilled workers
11
Which of the following happened as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Businesses had to pay tariffs to open overseas locations.
Labor unions lost their influence on factory owners.
Workers secured a greater share of the company profits
The federal government could dissolve monopolies trust.
12
Although Roosevelt is known as a “Trust Buster”, who was the next president that broke up more trust than Roosevelt?
Herbert Hoover
Warren G Harding
Ulysses S Grant
William H Taft
13
Which of the following was implemented in 1913 to solve these problems?
Open primaries limited the choices of senators by state legislator
A national referendum was held to standardize the procedures for selecting
Constitutional amendment required senators to be electected by popular vote
Each state held party conventions in order to select senators
14
How did George Washington Carver help the farmer in the South?
He recruited strong men to work on the plantations
He helped them sell their land for top dollars
Showed how planting peanuts & sweet potatoes would put nutrients into soil
He showed the South how to make a profit from planting cotton
15
What was Lewis Hine’s intention when he published these photos?
Refuse the employment of illegal immigrants
Children preferred to work instead of going to school
Encourage the segregation of its workers
Focus atention on the need for child labor reforms
16
Why did the investigative journalist dislike President Roosevelt term “muckraker”?
It describe a stable boy cleaning out the horse waste product
It suggested that they wrestled in the mud
They made false news in order to sell papers
It discredit them for not being college educated.
17
The cartoon above express the opinion that …..
Pirates were stealing all of the United States gold
The United States government should pass stricter immigration laws.
The practice of monopolies are a threat to the United States economy
The United States government must relax regulations on big business
18
What actions did the federal government take after the public outcry from reading Upton Sinclair’s novel?
Passage of the Pure Food and Drug and Meat Inspection
Servers had to wash their hands after going to the restroom
Everyone had to wear hair nets
Temperature of the food had to be regulated
19
Which African American is described in this list?
Fredrick Douglas
George Washington Carver
Booker T Washington
W.E.B. Du Bois
20
Why was Thomas Nast and other cartoonist important to the social reform movement?
They could not get a job working for Mc Clure magazine
People were too lazy to read the newspaper
Cartoons are more entertaining than books
It illustrated the current events for those who could not read
21
What issue did Dorothea Dix and Nellie Bly campaign for?
Natinve American were forced onto the reservation
Stronger guidelines for commitment into an insane asylum
Juvenile would not be jailed with adult criminals
All of the accused will be given their Miranda Warning
22
Why did Theodore Roosevelt invitation to Booker T Washington to dine at the White House caused an uproar?
They helped create the United Negro Fund to help pay for college
Roosevelt wanted a section of Tuskegee named after him
Washington was being recruited to spy on the Ku Klux Klan
Many people did not like that Washington was a guest instead of the server
23
Who was the muckraker that uncovered suspicious activities of the Standard Oil Company?
Ida Tarbell
Nellie Bly
Upton Sinclair
Jane Addams
24
The creation of initiative, referendum and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in ….
A redistribution of the tax burden among the citizens
More sources of revenue for state governments.
A system of separated school for new immigrants
Expanded citizens' rights in direct participation in the democratic process
25
What event ended the spoils system?
Upton Sinclair wrote a book describing the meat packing industry
General Grant defeating the Confederate at Appomattox Court House
Assassination of President Garfield by a disgruntal office seeker
Oliver Evans designed the first refrigeration machine to food from spoiling

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