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1
Muckrakers contributed to the rise of Progressivism in the early years of the 20th century by
raking mud
writing books about reform
exposing widespread corruption in business and government
fighting for the womens suffrage movement
2
"How the Other Half Lives" by Jacob Riis contributed to reform movements in the U.S. by
supporting organized labor
exposing poverty and corruption
opposing westward expansion
criticizing racial injustice
3
Progressive reformers tried reducing gov't corruption with an amendment that provided for
Direct election of U.S Congressmen
A limit of 2 terms for presidents
Direct election of U.S. senators
Voting rights for everyone
4
Which president passed the Sherman Antitrust Act
Benjamin Harrison
William McKinley
Teddy Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
5
Which of these was not passed under the direction of Teddy Roosevelt?
Pure food and drug act
Volstead act
Meat Inspection act
Hepburn Act
6
Passing the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act showed the govt’s commitment to
workers rights
women's rights
consumer protection
environmental conservation
7
Which of these is not associated with the square deal?
Conservation of natural resources
consumer protection
control of banks
control of corporations
8
What was the main intention of "The Jungle" written by Upton Sinclair?
protection of women
protection of workers
protection of children
protection of consumers
9
What year was Taft elected president?
1909
1910
1908
1913
10
Lincoln Steffens and Jane Addams are best known for
promoting the interests of organized labor
leading political movements on behalf of the Populist Party
fighting for temperance and Prohibition
attempting to ease the problems of the urban poor