In 1906, the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were passed in an attempt to –

Ensure the safety of American consumers.

Which goal, set at a convention in Seneca Falls, NY, was achieved during the Progressive Era?

Ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment

During the 19th and 20th centuries the Populist and Progressive movements proposed an increased

Use of Federal Gov power to correct social & eco. problems

The Federal legislature passed the Sherman Antitrust Act in an Attempt to –

Keep corporations from monopolizing markets

What two aspects are political machines mostly known for –.

Helping the wealthy and being corrupt

Muckrakers Ida Tarbell and Upton Sinclair influenced the federal government to –

Pass legislation to correct harmful business practices.

Progressive Era reformers tried to reduce the gap in wealth between the rich and the poor by...

Implementing a graduated income tax

What was the purpose for the creation of labor unions in the USA?

To protect workers who were being subjugated against

The Interstate Commerce Act and Sherman Antitrust Act were efforts by the government to--

Regulate some aspects of business

A major purpose of the Progressive Movement (1900–1917) was to –

Correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society

What was the immediate effect of the Progressive reform listed above?

Citizens had a larger role in selecting representatives

What was the goal of those who supported the Seventeenth Amendment?

Making the Senate more responsive to the people

Why did the U.S. follow a policy of unrestricted immigration for Europeans during the 1800s?

The American economy needed many unskilled workers.

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1
In 1906, the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were passed in an attempt to –
Limit the power of Congress.
Establish price controls on the cattle industry.
Ensure the safety of American consumers.
Give big business greater control over the economy.
2
Which goal, set at a convention in Seneca Falls, NY, was achieved during the Progressive Era?
Direct election of senators
Creation of electoral college
Passage of the Food and Drug Act
Ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
3
During the 19th and 20th centuries the Populist and Progressive movements proposed an increased
Effort to reduce discrimination against minority groups
Public acceptance of government corruption.
Commitment by the Federal Government to aid big businesses.
Use of Federal Gov power to correct social & eco. problems
4
The Federal legislature passed the Sherman Antitrust Act in an Attempt to –
Award government jobs on the basis of merit.
Keep corporations from monopolizing markets
Establish the beginning terms of those elected to offices.
Fortify the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission
5
The principles of the Social Gospel Movement were most consistent with ideas of---
The Populists
Trust-busting
The Progressives
Laissez-faire economics
6
What two aspects are political machines mostly known for –.
Helping the wealthy and being corrupt
Helping the wealthy and being a nativist organization.
Helping the impoverished within the city and being corrupt.
Helping the impoverished and being a nativist organization
7
Muckrakers Ida Tarbell and Upton Sinclair influenced the federal government to –
Grant citizenship to those who entered the country illegally
Force individual states to regulate monopolies.
Pass legislation to correct harmful business practices.
End racial discrimination in the workplace.
8
Voter could directly introduce bills and could vote on whether they wanted a bill to pass.
Referendum
Initiative
Recall
Secret ballot
9
Progressive Era reformers tried to reduce the gap in wealth between the rich and the poor by...
Establishing the Federal Trade Commission.
Creating the Federal Reserve System
Giving voters the power of referendum and recall
Implementing a graduated income tax
10
The statement "Not a penny shall go to this unjust claim" by Susan B. Anthony is referring to
judicial review
settlement houses
Sixteenth Amendment
women's suffrage
11
African American journalist that campaigned against the lynching of African Americans.
Harriet Tubman
Ida B. Wells–Barnett.
Frederick Douglas
Nat Turner
12
In the late 1800s, which group most often supported the views of the Populist Party?
labor unions
nativists
factory owners
farmers
13
Progressive Era reformers sought to expand voter participation in government by adopting----
Initiative and referendum
Tougher literacy tests
A civil service system
Additional poll taxes
14
What was the purpose for the creation of labor unions in the USA?
To protect nativist ideas against the immigrant population.
To protect workers who were being subjugated against
To rid the American workforce of immigrants
To overthrow capitalism in the US.
15
The Interstate Commerce Act and Sherman Antitrust Act were efforts by the government to--
Move toward government ownership of key industries.
Favor big business over small companies
Regulate some aspects of business
Expand the positive features of the trusts
16
A major purpose of the Progressive Movement (1900–1917) was to –
Stimulate the economy
Encourage immigration from southern and eastern Europe.
Support government control of factory production.
Correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society
17
What was the immediate effect of the Progressive reform listed above?
Citizens had a larger role in selecting representatives
Political bosses in large cities gained control governments
Big business came under greater government control.
Shareholders began to elect corporate officers.
18
Voting to remove an elected official from office is called –
recall
suffrage
initiative
referendum
19
What was the goal of those who supported the Seventeenth Amendment?
Making the Senate more responsive to the people
Basing Senate representation on State Populations
Expanding the power of the Legislative Branch
Providing equal voting rights to minority groups
20
Why did the U.S. follow a policy of unrestricted immigration for Europeans during the 1800s?
The American economy needed many unskilled workers.
Most Americans desired a more diversified culture
Business depended on foreign capital brought by immigrants
The U.S. tried to help other nations

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