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US HIS - Progressive Era
US HIS - Progressive Era
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How would you describe the goals of the Progressive Era?
building a wall to keep immigrants out
social reforms aimed at improving society
cutting taxes
a good way to make money
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La Follette created this to give citizens the power to propose new laws directly on the ballot
recall
referendum
initiative
direct primary
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When did the Progressive Era take place?
1776-1783
1920-1950
1860-1890
1890-1920
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Journalists who played a key role in alerting the public to wrongdoing in politics and business
Leaf blowers
Meat packers
Muckrakers
Fuzzbusters
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Progressives believed the government needed to regulate
labor unions
big businesses
the police force
zoning laws
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Upton Sinclair's novel that dealt with the horrors of the meat packing industry
The Rainforest
Jungle Book
Into the Woods
The Jungle
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La Follette created this to give citizens the power to select candidates for office
recall
direct primary
referendum
initiative
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Robert La Follette was a reform-minded governor from what state?
Wisconsin
New York
Arkansas
Delaware
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Finally this gave citizens the power to remove public officials from office immediately!
initiative
direct primary
referendum
recall
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This would give citizens the power to approve or reject a law passed by the legislature
direct primary
recall
initiative
referendum
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Which was not a goal of progressivism?
Government should turn a blind eye to corruption and bribery
Government should be more active improving lives of people
Government should curb the power and influence of wealthy
Government should be more accountable to its citizens
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Progressives believed these should be provided in order to ensure a minimum standard of living
social welfare programs
detention camps
insane asylums
amusement parks
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Progressives should not be confused with this more radical movement that sought major changes
populists
socialists
the breakfast club
nihilists
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If unions succeeded in forming, business leaders could count on courts prohibiting them using
pronunciation
conjunction junction
conjunctions
injunctions
