How does the artist believe industry has affected politics in the United States?

Threatening the independence of the legislative branch

Why did Civil Rights leaders oppose poll taxes?

The tax used economic grounds to exclude voters

Jacob Riis and Upton Sinclair impacted American society by...

using popular media to inspire progressive reforms

Which characteristic of the Industrial Revolution caused labor unions to become popular?

Working conditions in factories

Why has the power of the federal government grown since the writing of the Constitution?

Societal developments have prompted government action

This scene depicted is a result of what congressional action?

An amendment that expanded democracy to more citizens

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Progressive Review Part 1

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1
The group of journalists that exposed the corruption of the Gilded Age were called
Progressives
Referendums
Muckrakers
Yellow Journalists
2
How does the artist believe industry has affected politics in the United States?
jeopardizing the legitimacy of the executive branch
Threatening the independence of the legislative branch
Forcing politicians to make economic contributions
Expanding the power of political machines
3
Which long awaited goal of the women's rights movement was achieved during Progressivism?
Suffrage
Owning Property
Equal Pay
Equal education
4
Why did Civil Rights leaders oppose poll taxes?
They raised funds for political candidates
The tax used economic grounds to exclude voters
The tax offset reductions in property taxes
The tax used political participation to raise funds
5
Jacob Riis and Upton Sinclair impacted American society by...
pushing for laissez-faire economic policies
creating corruption in city politics
Writing laws to solve society's problems
using popular media to inspire progressive reforms
6
Teddy Roosevelt's process of encouraging competition in business was called
Sherman Antitrust Act
Trustbusting
Commerce Act
Direct Primaries
7
Which of the following best expresses the message of this cartoon?
Taft was taking over a poorly managed White House
Taft was Roosevelt's puppet
Both Roosevelt and Taft were weak presidents
Both Roosevelt and Taft tried to end Progressive reforms
8
Which characteristic of the Industrial Revolution caused labor unions to become popular?
Mass Production techniques
Political machines
Competition from immigrant workers
Working conditions in factories
9
Why has the power of the federal government grown since the writing of the Constitution?
Societal developments have prompted government action
Congress has removed power from other branches
The Supreme Court has added power to executive directives
Politicians in local elections have required federal help
10
This scene depicted is a result of what congressional action?
Limited suffrage to African American workers
Ratification of an amendment outlawing child labor
An amendment that expanded democracy to more citizens
Passage of a law limiting male suffrage

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