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

African Americans deserved racial equality immediately

Jane Addams is best remembered for —

Creating social reform programs for the urban poor and immigrants

As a result of the Progressive Era reforms listed —

Citizens became more involved in the election process

What was an effect of Progressive Era political reforms of initiative, referendum, and recall?

Greater political input from American citizens

W.E.B. DuBois and other prominent Progressive leaders founded the—

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

The Progressive Era is defined as the time period when we saw—

Changing ideas about the functions of U.S. government

The first large-scale effort by the U.S. 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.

Which list of Progressive Era presidents is in the correct chronological order?

1) Teddy Roosevelt 2) Howard Taft 3) Woodrow Wilson

Federal Reserve Act of 1913 created a central banking system with the responsibility of —

Regulating of monetary policy in the U.S.

Based on the chart, which best describes the relationship between federal govt and business?

Federal govt. took part in regulating business practices.

The reform movements of the Progressive Era generally focused on —

Issues related to social justice and ecconomic reform.

The American public and President Roosevelt responded to the excerpt by —

Calling for the regulation of the food industry

The excerpt reflects prominent social concerns because the subject matter dealt with the —

Horrible conditions many workers faced.

Based on the chart, the creation of the Progressive Party affected the 1912 election by?

Contributed to a Democratic win by splitting the Republicans

How did the 17th Amendment give more political power to the individual voter?

Established the direct election of Senators by popular vote.

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1
The writings of W.E.B. DuBois promoted the idea that —
African Americans needed to organize as a political party
African Americans should give up on seeking civil rights
African Americans must leave the country to obtain rights
African Americans deserved racial equality immediately
2
Jane Addams is best remembered for —
Creating social reform programs for the urban poor and immigrants
Serving as the first woman representative during the 1800s
Leading the temperance movement during the early 1900s
Writing muckraking articles inspiring social reform
3
As a result of the Progressive Era reforms listed —
Political bosses gained greater control over local elections
Corporate leaders began campaigning for elected office
Big business came under additional government regulation
Citizens became more involved in the election process
4
What was an effect of Progressive Era political reforms of initiative, referendum, and recall?
Greater political input from American citizens
Women/minorities increase participation in political process
Political machines gain influence in local election/politics
Judicial authority expanding to include give local elections
5
W.E.B. DuBois and other prominent Progressive leaders founded the—
Freedman's Journal
League of United African American Voters
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
United Negro Alliance
6
The Progressive Era is defined as the time period when we saw—
Shrinking of the U.S. industrial economy
Growing support for overseas expansion
Changing ideas about the functions of U.S. government
Shifting attitudes about civil rights for minorities
7
The first large-scale effort by the U.S. government to regulate business involved —
Adoption of the Eighteenth Amendment
Establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission
Creation of the Food and Drug Administration
The creation of the NAACP
8
Political change in the Progressive Era was characterized by the expansion of —
Power for the executive branch.
Civil rights for American Indian tribes.
Individual rights for more Americans.
Social welfare programs.
9
Which list of Progressive Era presidents is in the correct chronological order?
1) Woodrow Wilson 2) Howard Taft 3) Teddy Roosevelt
1) Teddy Roosevelt 2) Howard Taft 3) Woodrow Wilson
1) Howard Taft 2) Woodrow Wilson 3) Teddy Roosevelt
1) Woodrow Wilson 2) Teddy Roosevelt 3) Howard Taft
10
Federal Reserve Act of 1913 created a central banking system with the responsibility of —
Managing of interstate commerce
Enforcing of the Sherman Anti-trust legislation
Collecting of federal income taxes
Regulating of monetary policy in the U.S.
11
Based on the chart, which best describes the relationship between federal govt and business?
Federal govt passed laws improving working conditions.
Federal govt. gave funding to further business development.
Federal govt. took part in regulating business practices.
Federal govt. created mandated protections for big businesses.
12
The reform movements of the Progressive Era generally focused on —
Concerns about conservationism.
Issues related to social justice and ecconomic reform.
Policies related to isolationism.
Civil rights for minority groups.
13
The American public and President Roosevelt responded to the excerpt by —
Advocating for reforms to working conditions
Calling for the regulation of the food industry
Working for the passage of the Sixteenth Amendment
Demanding better school nutrition programs
14
The excerpt reflects prominent social concerns because the subject matter dealt with the —
Pathetic quality of housing in many cities.
Lack of social services available at the time.
Horrible conditions many workers faced.
Inequalities between the rich and the poor.
15
Based on the chart, the creation of the Progressive Party affected the 1912 election by?
Forced Democrats to adopt issues that Progressives supported
Contributed to a Democratic win by splitting the Republicans
Proved that a Progressive Party candidate could win.
Progressives won popular vote but notthe election.
16
How did the 17th Amendment give more political power to the individual voter?
Established the direct election of Senators by popular vote.
Allowed citizens to vote regardless of race/creed/ethnicity.
Freed citizens to vote w/o a poll tax or literacy test.
Allowed for the # of senators per state to be by population.

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