In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly by

exposing corruption in business and government

Which reform idea was a common goal of the Populists and the Progressive

greater control of government by the people

Why was the Clayton Antitrust Act passed?

to restore business competition

Which statement best summarizes President Roosevelt's views about conservation?

wilderness areas should be protected for public good

The Progressive movement was mainly a response to the

industrialization and urbanization of the U.S.

Which is a valid conclusion based on the history of third-party movements in the US?

3rd party ideas were once extreme but can become mainstream

The Jungle, The Octopus, and The Shame of the Cities are all books that were written to

encourage reform in business and government

The Federal Reserve System was created to

manage the nation's supply of currency and interest rates

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1
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly by
lobbying members of congress
exposing corruption in business and government
organizing demonstrations in large cities
contributing to presidential election campaigns
2
Which reform idea was a common goal of the Populists and the Progressive
expansion of opportunities for immigrants
improvement in the status of African Americans
greater control of government by the people
restoration of the nation's cities
3
Why was the Clayton Antitrust Act passed?
to break up city political party machines
to prosecute corrupt labor unions
to end stock market speculation
to restore business competition
4
Which statement best summarizes President Roosevelt's views about conservation?
the uses of natural resources should be determined by states
wilderness areas should be protected for public good
Environmental issues are best decided by the private sector
Unlimited natural resources is the key to business growth
5
The Progressive movement was mainly a response to the
pressure the US faced resulting from becoming a world power
Demands of post-Civil War Southern leaders for social change
industrialization and urbanization of the U.S.
need to improve race relations in the United States
6
Cartoons by Thomas Nast were to urban political machines as The Jungle by Upton Sinclair was to
lumber and logging companies
the meatpacking industry
public utilities
railroad monopolies
7
Which is a valid conclusion based on the history of third-party movements in the US?
third parties frequently become one of two major parties
single issue parties tend to dominate US politics
3rd party ideas were once extreme but can become mainstream
3rd parties usually capture large #'s of electoral votes
8
The activities of the muckrakers led Congress to pass laws that
curbed the power of labor unions
increased taxes on imports
protected the consumer
placed strict limits on immigration
9
The Jungle, The Octopus, and The Shame of the Cities are all books that were written to
express opinions concerning imperialists
promote environmental conservation
encourage reform in business and government
support the formation of a new political party
10
The Federal Reserve System was created to
protect consumers from fraud
manage the nation's supply of currency and interest rates
provide military support for the armed forces
maintain a national petroleum supply

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