Progressives believed what caused social problems?

Industrialism and urbanization.

Why did Progressives believe social problems could be solved?

Had faith in science and technology.

What was the effect of muckrakers' articles?

Put pressure on politicians for reforms.

Jacob Riis wrote a book that described ______________ .

the poverty , disease and crime of immigrant neighboorhoods

The Progressive Movement was ______________

a collection of different ideas and activities

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What did they investigate?
Education and religion.
Corruption and scandals.
Corruption and education.
Scandals and education.
2
Progressives believed what caused social problems?
Immigrants
Industrialism and urbanization.
Industrialization and imperialism.
Urbanization and political machines.
3
Why did Progressives believe social problems could be solved?
Had faith in business leaders.
Had faith in science and technology.
Had faith in government.
Had faith in religion.
4
Who were Muckrakers?
Crusading immigrants.
Crusading business leaders.
Crusading government leaders.
Crusading journalists.
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What was the effect of muckrakers' articles?
Put pressure on politicians for reforms.
Put pressure on schools to reform.
Put pressure on political machines to lead reforms.
Put pressure on the clergy to reform.
6
What were Progressives main concern about American corporations?
Unfair business practices.
Stealing money from immigrants.
Teddy Roosevelt's support of monopolies.
Writing articles critical of muckrakers.
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Jacob Riis wrote a book that described ______________ .
the Galveston hurricane
unfair business practices
the poverty , disease and crime of immigrant neighboorhoods
vote stealing of political machines
8
The Progressive Movement was ______________
led by Abraham Lincoln
a tightly knit political movement
a collection of different ideas and activities
only influenced by religion
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Who were the leaders of the Progressive Movement?
Political Machines
Industrialists
Social Darwinists
Clergy and Journalists
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What did progressives believe needed to be fixed before social problems could be fixed?
Immigrants
Religion
Government
Schools
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Progressives believed who should take a more active role in society?
Parents
Religion
Immigrants
Government

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