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1.5 Progressive Era
1.5 Progressive Era
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1
Tammany Hall and other political machines demanded immigrants' political loyalty by providing them with...
Tours of the city
Political office
Assistance in finding a job, housing, or other aid
Citizenship
2
The Progressive Party supported conservation, women's suffrage, labor laws, and voting reform
True
False
3
Nativists were strongly against...
Government regulations
Corruption
Immigrants
Railroads
4
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly by...
exposing corruption in business and government
contributing to presidential campaign elections
organizing demonstrations in large cities
lobbying members of congress
5
Which statement describes the historical context of this cartoon?
Sinclair's The Jungle contributed to govt regulation of the food industry
Steffens' The Shame of the Cities led to action against political machines
Tarbell's History of Standard Oil led to government actions breaking trusts
Baker's Following the Color Line contributed to the segregation movement
6
Which describes the nature of political machines?
They exchanged favors for votes in order to elect corrupt politicians
They published the horrors of life in the cities
They restricted the rights of immigrants in pursuit of nativist policies
They promised to implement bimetallism to support indebted farmers
7
The Gentleman's Agreement between Theodore Roosevelt and Japan resulted in a decrease in which of the following?
Japanese troops stationed in Manchuria
U.S. and Japanese fleets in the Pacific Ocean
Tariffs between Japan and the United States
Japanese immigration to the United States
8
With which statement would Andrew Carnegie agree?
The wealthy ought to be taxed at a higher rate than the rest of society
It is the duty of the wealthy to provide for the needy in their community
Owners of big business have a responsibility to break up trusts
Providing an inheritance to your children ensures the family legacy is safe
9
The political machine headquarters in New York City is called...
The Flatiron Building
Thurman Hall
Tammany Hall
The Empire State Building
10
Which historical figure founded Hull House?
Jane Addams
Upton Sinclair
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
11
Political machines such as Tammany Hall extorted money from immigrants and small businesses after doing them favors
True
False
12
How did the experience of Asian immigrants differ from the experiene of European immigrants?
European immigrants were treated more harshly
European immigrants were immediately offered jobs upon entry
Asian immigrants were treated more harshly
There were no real differences
13
The belief that native born Americans (white, english) were superior to others
Urbanization
Nationalism
Nativism
Social Darwinism
14
Which act was rushed to Congress and passed shortly after the publication of Upton Sinclair's novel
The Jungle?
Australian Ballot Act
Federal Reserve Act
Clayton Antitrust Act
Meat Inspection Act
15
A similarity shared by "New Immigrants" from southern and eastern Europe was?
They were welcomed as equal citizens
They all experienced nativist attitudes
They easily assimilated into American culture and life
They experienced laws excluding them from immigration based on ethnicity
16
Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addam's Settlement House in Chicago?
establishment of public libraries
introduction of prison reform
Founding of women's colleges
assimilation of immigrants
17
Andrew Carnegie's
Gospel of Wealth
advocated for...
The need for people to reject charity
The power of monopolies
The wealthy to support the community through healthcare, labor, arts, etc.
The responsibility of every person to work toward great wealth
18
Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act in response to...
monopolistic practices that were harmful to small business
foreign influences on the U.S. economy
the failure of federal banks to provide loans to individuals
public demand for better roads
19
Settlement Houses such as Hull House in Chicago provided services to...
Immigrants and the urban poor
Big businesses
Muckrakers
Small business owners who needed loans
20
A defining characteristic of the Social Gospel Movement was...
An increased attention to the needs of the poor in an industrial society
An end to racial segregation
The conversion of many Catholic immigrants
The intervention of prominent religious leaders into electoral politics
