In the late 1800s, farmers pressed for gov't regulation of railroads because farmers believed

railroads were overcharging them for services

The initiative, recall, and referendum were changes made in many states to give

voters greater direct participation in government

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

encourage competition in business

Reformers sought to reduce corruption in government by adopting an amendment that provided for

direct election of United States senators

A main goal of the Granger movement of the 1870s and 1880s was to

force the railroads to lower freight rates

A goal of the Granger and Populist movements was to

help western farmers fight unjust economic practices

Free and unlimited coinage of silver was supported by farmers b/c they hoped this policy would

increase crop prices and make it easier to repay loans

Riis's "How the Other Half Lives" & Steffens's "The Shame of the Cities" brought reform by

exposing poverty and corruption

A progressive income tax is based on the idea that

those with larger incomes should be taxed at a higher rate

Which event shows that Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle had an important impact on the U.S?

passage of legislation requiring Federal inspection of meat

A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to

correct the abuses of big business

What common problem did farmers of the 1890s and farmers of the 1920s face?

overproduction compared to consumer demand

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

use its power to regulate unfair business practices

The Interstate Commerce Act, the Sherman Antitrust Act, and the Clayton Antitrust Act sought to

eliminate unfair business practices

The Populist Party was important in United States history because it

proposed ideas that later became law

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

publication of articles and books

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

Wilderness & resources should be protected for public good

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1
Which speaker would most likely have supported the ideas of the Progressive movement?
Speaker A
Speaker C
Speaker B
Speaker D
2
In the late 1800s, farmers pressed for gov't regulation of railroads because farmers believed
railroads were refusing to transport the farmers' crops
railroads were ignoring the service needs of major cities
railroads were ignoring safety standards
railroads were overcharging them for services
3
The initiative, recall, and referendum were changes made in many states to give
voters greater direct participation in government
business leaders more control over their industries
workers more rights in the collective bargain-ing process
citizens the right to choose Presidential candidates
4
A main purpose of President Theodore Roosevelt’s trustbusting policies was to
end strikes by labor unions
encourage competition in business
reduce corruption in government
save the nation’s banks
5
Reformers sought to reduce corruption in government by adopting an amendment that provided for
direct election of United States senators
term limits on members of Congress
voting rights for African Americans
a maximum of two terms for presidents
6
Women won the right to vote with this amendment
17th
18th
16th
19th
7
A main goal of the Granger movement of the 1870s and 1880s was to
force the railroads to lower freight rates
improve living conditions in urban slums
reduce the rate of inflation
strengthen labor unions
8
A goal of the Granger and Populist movements was to
provide support for the banking industry
help western farmers fight unjust economic practices
expand rights for African Americans
enable big business to expand without gov't interference
9
What amendment was passed to tackle the problem highlighted in this cartoon?
18th
19th
17th
16th
10
Federal prosecutions of corporations like Standard Oil and AT&T were based on violations of
stock market practices
antitrust laws
labor union protections
environmental regulations
11
Free and unlimited coinage of silver was supported by farmers b/c they hoped this policy would
increase crop prices and make it easier to repay loans
allow farmers to grow a greater variety of crops
bring about political equality b/w rural and urban residents
make foreign crop prices less competitive
12
Riis's "How the Other Half Lives" & Steffens's "The Shame of the Cities" brought reform by
opposing westward expansion
criticizing racial injustice
exposing poverty and corruption
supporting organized labor
13
A progressive income tax is based on the idea that
those with larger incomes should be taxed at a higher rate
all income should be taxed at the same rate
all taxpayers should be taxed equal amounts of money
taxation should be used to encourage social programs
14
The United States Federal Reserve System was established to
provide loans to industrialists
regulate the money supply
end the Great Depression
provide for a balanced budget
15
Which event shows that Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle had an important impact on the U.S?
adoption of reforms in public education
passage of legislation limiting immigration
passage of legislation requiring Federal inspection of meat
adoption of the 18th amendment establishing Prohibition
16
A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to
end segregation in the South
enact high tariffs to help domestic industry grow
limit immigration from Latin America
correct the abuses of big business
17
The cartoon illustrates President Theodore Roosevelt’s attempt to
conserve natural resources
ignore antitrust laws
eliminate foreign ownership of United States corporations
limit the power of monopolies
18
What common problem did farmers of the 1890s and farmers of the 1920s face?
government overregulation of farming
failure to plant enough crops to meet local needs
overproduction compared to consumer demand
low tariffs on crops
19
A belief shared by Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson is that the Federal Government should
allow the free-enterprise system to work without regulation
provide jobs for unemployed workers
support unions in labor-management disputes
use its power to regulate unfair business practices
20
The Interstate Commerce Act, the Sherman Antitrust Act, and the Clayton Antitrust Act sought to
reduce imports from foreign nations
reduce the power of the unions
eliminate unfair business practices
increase the power of local governments
21
The Populist Party was important in United States history because it
won control of many state governments
achieved suffrage for African Americans
proposed ideas that later became law
succeeded in electing two presidential candidates
22
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society through their
frequent acts of civil disobedience
control over factories
publication of articles and books
activities as government officials
23
Which statement best summarizes President Theodore Roosevelt’s views about conservation?
Environmental issues are best decided by the private sector
Access to natural resources is the key to business growth
Wilderness & resources should be protected for public good
Decisions about natural resources should be left to states

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