How did the Seventeenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution give more political power to the individual voter?

It established the direct election of U.S. Senators by popular vote.

The reform movements of the Progressive Era generally focused on —

issues related to social injustice

How did the creation of the Progressive Party likely affect the 1912 presidential election results?

Splitting the Republican Party votes.

The "Jungle" was a prominent social concerns during the Progressive Era because the subject matter dealt with the —

horrible conditions many workers faced

The American public and President Roosevelt responded to the information in "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair by.......

calling for the regulation of the food industry

W. E. B. DuBois and other prominent Progressive leaders founded the fight for African Americans with the...

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

-Seventeenth Amendment -Nineteenth Amendment -Direct Party Primaries As a result of the listed Progressive Era reforms..

citizens became more involved in the election process

The Progressive Era is defined as a historical era because the time period is characterized by the—

changing ideas about the functions of U.S. government

Jane Addams is best remembered for —

creating social reform programs for the urban poor

The writings of W. E. B. DuBois promoted the idea that —

African Americans deserved racial equality immediately

Frances Willard’s efforts as a Progressive reformer included —

expanding the temperance movement

The first large-scale effort by the United States government to regulate business involved —

establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission

Political change in the Progressive Era was characterized by the expansion of —

individual rights for more Americans

How did the actions of Progressive reformers reflect the stated goal expressed in the excerpt?

The reformers participated in the democratic process to make change.

Which of the following describes the relationship between the federal government and business of the Progressive Era?

The federal government took an active part in regulating business practices

Which of the following was one effect of the Progressive Era political reforms of initiative, referendum, and recall?

Government officials responding to the needs of voters more readily.

Efforts during the Progressive Era to gain the right to vote for women included —

public protests and amending the Constitution

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How did the Seventeenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution give more political power to the individual voter?
It established the direct election of U.S. Senators by popular vote.
Freed citizens to vote without paying a poll tax or passing a literacy test
Allowed for the number of senators per state to be determined by population
It allowed citizens to vote regardless of race, creed, or ethnicity.
2
The reform movements of the Progressive Era generally focused on —
civil rights for minority groups
concerns about conservationism
issues related to social injustice
policies related to isolationism
3
How did the creation of the Progressive Party likely affect the 1912 presidential election results?
Splitting the Republican Party votes.
It proved that a Progressive Party candidate could win.
It forced Democratic Party to adopt issues that the Progressive Party had.
Progressive Party won the popular vote but not the election.
4
The "Jungle" was a prominent social concerns during the Progressive Era because the subject matter dealt with the —
inequalities between the rich and the poor
horrible conditions many workers faced
lack of social services available at the time
pathetic quality of housing in many cities
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The American public and President Roosevelt responded to the information in "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair by.......
working for the passage of the Sixteenth Amendment
advocating for reforms to working conditions
demanding better school nutrition programs
calling for the regulation of the food industry
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W. E. B. DuBois and other prominent Progressive leaders founded the fight for African Americans with the...
Freedman’s Journal
League of United African American Voters
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
United Negro Alliance
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-Seventeenth Amendment -Nineteenth Amendment -Direct Party Primaries As a result of the listed Progressive Era reforms..
corporate leaders began campaigning for elected office
big business came under additional government regulation
citizens became more involved in the election process
political bosses gained greater control over local elections
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The Progressive Era is defined as a historical era because the time period is characterized by the—
changing ideas about the functions of U.S. government
shifting attitudes about civil rights for minorities
growing support for overseas expansion
shrinking of the U.S industrial economy
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Journalist and social reformer Ida B. Wells was responsible for exposing the brutality associated with —
alcohol abuse
child labor
lynching
gambling
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Jane Addams is best remembered for —
serving as the first woman representative during the 1800s
creating social reform programs for the urban poor
leading the temperance movement during the early 1900s
writing muckraking articles inspiring social reform
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The writings of W. E. B. DuBois promoted the idea that —
African Americans should seek to gradually gain civil rights
African Americans deserved racial equality immediately
African Americans needed to organize as a political party
African Americans must leave the country to obtain rights
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The activism of Susan B. Anthony impacted American government because it led to the passage of the —
Nineteenth Amendment
Seventeenth Amendment
Twentieth Amendment
Eighteenth Amendment
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Frances Willard’s efforts as a Progressive reformer included —
building settlement houses
founding the first college for women
promoting rights for workers
expanding the temperance movement
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The first large-scale effort by the United States government to regulate business involved —
creation of the Food and Drug Administration
establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission
adoption of the Eighteenth Amendment
passage of the Sherman Anti-trust Act
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Political change in the Progressive Era was characterized by the expansion of —
social welfare programs
civil rights for American Indian tribes
power for the executive branch
individual rights for more Americans
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How did the actions of Progressive reformers reflect the stated goal expressed in the excerpt?
The reformers participated in the democratic process to make change.
The reformers consisted of individuals from many racial and ethnic groups.
The reformers supported causes that exemplified the will of the majority.
The reformers inspired others to support them by using the free press.
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Which of the following describes the relationship between the federal government and business of the Progressive Era?
The federal government created mandated protections for businesses.
The federal government passed laws promoting improved working conditions.
The federal government took an active part in regulating business practices
The federal government gave funding to further business development.
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Which of the following was one effect of the Progressive Era political reforms of initiative, referendum, and recall?
Political machines gaining greater influence in local election and politics
Judicial authority expanding to include administering local elections.
Government officials responding to the needs of voters more readily.
Women and minorities increasing participation in the political process.
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Efforts during the Progressive Era to gain the right to vote for women included —
strikes and lobbying federal legislators
public protests and amending the Constitution
filing lawsuits with the Supreme Court
boycotts and conducting public referendums

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