Reformers sought to reduce corruption in government by adopting an amendment that provided for

direct election of United States senators

The initiative, recall, and referendum were changes made in many states to give

voters greater direct participation in government

Which statement best summarizes President Theodore Roosevelt’s views about conservation?

Wilderness & resources should be protected for public good

A belief shared by Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson is that the Federal Government should

use its power to regulate unfair business practices

A goal of the Granger and Populist movements was to

help western farmers fight unjust economic practices

Riis's "How the Other Half Lives" & Steffens's "The Shame of the Cities" brought reform by

exposing poverty and corruption

What common problem did farmers of the 1890s and farmers of the 1920s face?

overproduction compared to consumer demand

The Populist Party was important in United States history because it

proposed ideas that later became law

Free and unlimited coinage of silver was supported by farmers b/c they hoped this policy would

increase crop prices and make it easier to repay loans

Which event shows that Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle had an important impact on the U.S?

passage of legislation requiring Federal inspection of meat

A main purpose of President Theodore Roosevelt’s trustbusting policies was to

encourage competition in business

In the late 1800s, farmers pressed for gov't regulation of railroads because farmers believed

railroads were overcharging them for services

A main goal of the Granger movement of the 1870s and 1880s was to

force the railroads to lower freight rates

The Interstate Commerce Act, the Sherman Antitrust Act, and the Clayton Antitrust Act sought to

eliminate unfair business practices

A progressive income tax is based on the idea that

those with larger incomes should be taxed at a higher rate

In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society through their

publication of articles and books

A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to

correct the abuses of big business

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1
Reformers sought to reduce corruption in government by adopting an amendment that provided for
voting rights for African Americans
direct election of United States senators
a maximum of two terms for presidents
term limits on members of Congress
2
The initiative, recall, and referendum were changes made in many states to give
citizens the right to choose Presidential candidates
business leaders more control over their industries
workers more rights in the collective bargain-ing process
voters greater direct participation in government
3
Which statement best summarizes President Theodore Roosevelt’s views about conservation?
Wilderness & resources should be protected for public good
Decisions about natural resources should be left to states
Environmental issues are best decided by the private sector
Access to natural resources is the key to business growth
4
What amendment was passed to tackle the problem highlighted in this cartoon?
19th
16th
18th
17th
5
A belief shared by Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson is that the Federal Government should
provide jobs for unemployed workers
use its power to regulate unfair business practices
allow the free-enterprise system to work without regulation
support unions in labor-management disputes
6
A goal of the Granger and Populist movements was to
provide support for the banking industry
enable big business to expand without gov't interference
help western farmers fight unjust economic practices
expand rights for African Americans
7
Riis's "How the Other Half Lives" & Steffens's "The Shame of the Cities" brought reform by
opposing westward expansion
criticizing racial injustice
exposing poverty and corruption
supporting organized labor
8
What common problem did farmers of the 1890s and farmers of the 1920s face?
low tariffs on crops
government overregulation of farming
overproduction compared to consumer demand
failure to plant enough crops to meet local needs
9
The Populist Party was important in United States history because it
won control of many state governments
succeeded in electing two presidential candidates
proposed ideas that later became law
achieved suffrage for African Americans
10
Federal prosecutions of corporations like Standard Oil and AT&T were based on violations of
stock market practices
environmental regulations
labor union protections
antitrust laws
11
Free and unlimited coinage of silver was supported by farmers b/c they hoped this policy would
increase crop prices and make it easier to repay loans
allow farmers to grow a greater variety of crops
bring about political equality b/w rural and urban residents
make foreign crop prices less competitive
12
Which event shows that Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle had an important impact on the U.S?
adoption of the 18th amendment establishing Prohibition
adoption of reforms in public education
passage of legislation requiring Federal inspection of meat
passage of legislation limiting immigration
13
A main purpose of President Theodore Roosevelt’s trustbusting policies was to
save the nation’s banks
end strikes by labor unions
reduce corruption in government
encourage competition in business
14
In the late 1800s, farmers pressed for gov't regulation of railroads because farmers believed
railroads were overcharging them for services
railroads were refusing to transport the farmers' crops
railroads were ignoring safety standards
railroads were ignoring the service needs of major cities
15
Women won the right to vote with this amendment
19th
17th
18th
16th
16
The cartoon illustrates President Theodore Roosevelt’s attempt to
limit the power of monopolies
eliminate foreign ownership of United States corporations
ignore antitrust laws
conserve natural resources
17
A main goal of the Granger movement of the 1870s and 1880s was to
strengthen labor unions
improve living conditions in urban slums
reduce the rate of inflation
force the railroads to lower freight rates
18
Which speaker would most likely have supported the ideas of the Progressive movement?
Speaker D
Speaker B
Speaker A
Speaker C
19
The Interstate Commerce Act, the Sherman Antitrust Act, and the Clayton Antitrust Act sought to
increase the power of local governments
eliminate unfair business practices
reduce the power of the unions
reduce imports from foreign nations
20
A progressive income tax is based on the idea that
all taxpayers should be taxed equal amounts of money
all income should be taxed at the same rate
taxation should be used to encourage social programs
those with larger incomes should be taxed at a higher rate
21
The United States Federal Reserve System was established to
end the Great Depression
provide loans to industrialists
regulate the money supply
provide for a balanced budget
22
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society through their
publication of articles and books
control over factories
frequent acts of civil disobedience
activities as government officials
23
A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to
limit immigration from Latin America
correct the abuses of big business
enact high tariffs to help domestic industry grow
end segregation in the South

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