One way the U.S. govt responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by —

passing the Interstate Commerce Act

Which of the following does this menu best reflect?

Diverse ethnic contributions to U.S. culture

The type of business practices criticized in this excerpt was to-

the Sherman Antitrust Act ensured competition in industry

What does this excerpt shows about President Theodore Roosevelt-

pass a law calling for closer regulation of food quality

The reform discussed by Governor Johnson in this excerpt —

made elected officials more directly accountable to people

Which best describes the cause & effect relationship with Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle?

The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.

The creation of initiative,referendum,&recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in

the expansion of citizens’ direct participation

What were photographs such as this one taken by Lewis Hine primarily intended to accomplish?

Focus attention on the need for child labor reforms

This photograph shows that the women involved in the parade are —

demonstrating their right to promote political change

The business practice described above eventually led to the enactment of legislation that —

protected consumers by prohibiting monopolies

Which achievement in W.E.B. DuBois’ social activism has had the greatest impact on the U.S?

Being an active participant & founding member of the NAACP.

What was the immediate effect of the Progressive reforms listed in the box?

Citizens had a larger role in selecting their elected reps.

How did the Nineteenth Amendment expand the democratic process?

By prohibiting discrimination in voting based on gender

How did Upton Sinclair influence the federal government?

taking responsibility for the safety of consumers

Which of the following would be most relevant about W.E.B. Du Bois & race relations in the US?

The NAACP secured full legal equality for minority citizens.

What is the significance of the 19th amendment?

It granted suffrage to women, few women engaged in politics

During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to —

promote the principle of direct democracy

What impact did the items listed in the graphic above have on the Progressive Era?

These reforms gave all voters a greater voice in government.

The issue addressed in this political cartoon was later settled by —

the ratification of the 19th Amendment

What led President Roosevelt to support the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906?

Claims of unsanitary conditions in the meat packing plants.

What was the most likely result of the publication of images such as this political cartoon?

The government passed the Pure Food and Drug Act.

Which of the following is the most important impact of muckrakers?

Muckrakers made people aware of social & political problems.

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1
One way the U.S. govt responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by —
creating a federal jobs program for the unemployed
passing the Interstate Commerce Act
establishing a new tax on capital gains
implementing the silver standard for currency
2
Which of the following does this menu best reflect?
Lowered nutritional standards for public schools
Successful agricultural trade agreements with countries
Diverse ethnic contributions to U.S. culture
Strict U.S. regulations on food preparation
3
The type of business practices criticized in this excerpt was to-
urge the Interstate Commerce Commission
establish the Federal Reserve System to regulate money
lobby Congress to loosen restrictions on foreign exports
the Sherman Antitrust Act ensured competition in industry
4
The above items would most likely be referred to in an essay written about —
Progressive Era reform
U.S. foreign policy
civil rights legislation
environmental conservation
5
Which action is the best example of a civic responsibility?
Opening a business
Voting on election day
Writing an editorial piece for a newspaper
Volunteering to sell raffle tickets
6
What does this excerpt shows about President Theodore Roosevelt-
fund research to find a cure for tuberculosis
pass a law calling for closer regulation of food quality
pass a law to limit work hours in meatpacking plant
halt production at meatpacking plant
7
The reform discussed by Governor Johnson in this excerpt —
provided citizens with more resources to run for office
made elected officials more directly accountable to people
required elected officials to communicate regularly with ppl
created new eligibility requirements for candidates
8
Which best describes the cause & effect relationship with Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle?
Public outrage due to the claims in the book.
Muckraking journalists meatpacking.
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.
Investigation of the meatpacking industry.
9
The creation of initiative,referendum,&recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in
a system of separate schools for new immigrants
a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
more sources of revenue for state governments
the expansion of citizens’ direct participation
10
What were photographs such as this one taken by Lewis Hine primarily intended to accomplish?
Depict the evils of capitalism in communist propaganda
Document labor conditions during an economic crisis
Encourage leaders to make segregation in schools illegal
Focus attention on the need for child labor reforms
11
This photograph shows that the women involved in the parade are —
demonstrating their right to promote political change
illegally challenging governmental authority
causing a riot against protected speech
marching to Washington for universal healthcare
12
The statements above describe reactions to the passage of what amendment?
17th Amendment
14th Amendment
16th Amendment
19th Amendment
13
The business practice described above eventually led to the enactment of legislation that —
required reciprocity agreements between state governments
protected domestic industries from foreign competition
guaranteed public access to corporate records
protected consumers by prohibiting monopolies
14
Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addams’s Settlement House movement in Chicago?
The assimilation of immigrants
The introduction of prison reform
The founding of women’s colleges
The establishment of public libraries
15
These achievements illustrate Ida B. Wells’s contributions as —
an advocate of equality
a supporter of Prohibition
an artist of the Harlem Renaissance
a religious leader
16
Which achievement in W.E.B. DuBois’ social activism has had the greatest impact on the U.S?
Being an active participant & founding member of the NAACP.
Serving as co-chairman for the Council of African Affairs.
Publishing The Crisis, the NAACP’s monthly magazine.
Founding & serving the Niagara Movement
17
What was the immediate effect of the Progressive reforms listed in the box?
Citizens had a larger role in selecting their elected reps.
Big business came under greater government control.
Political bosses in large cities gained greater control govt
Shareholders began to elect corporate officers.
18
Public response to revelations such as the one in this excerpt led to the establishment of -
Centers for Disease Control
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Commerce
Institution of Education Science
19
How did the Nineteenth Amendment expand the democratic process?
By eliminating the poll tax
By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of race
By prohibiting discrimination in voting based on gender
By lowering the voting age
20
How did Upton Sinclair influence the federal government?
taking responsibility for the safety of consumers
working with labor unions to increase worker salaries
implementing social welfare programs
setting limits on the growth of private industry
21
Which of the following would be most relevant about W.E.B. Du Bois & race relations in the US?
The NAACP secured full legal equality for minority citizens.
The March on Washington helped rally nationwide support
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 banned forms of discrimination
The Selma-to-Montgomery protest marches secure voting rights
22
Which group benefited most from the reforms shown in this diagram?
Industrial laborers
Religious institutions
Framers
Political parties
23
What is the significance of the 19th amendment?
It granted suffrage to women, few women engaged in politics
World War II changed the women's suffrage movement.
It ended discrimination against women & brought better jobs
The 19th amendment was a result of the efforts of Sammy Smit
24
During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to —
limit the use of judicial review by circuit courts
prevent party leaders from amending campaign platform
increase the influence of business owners on legislation
promote the principle of direct democracy
25
What impact did the items listed in the graphic above have on the Progressive Era?
These reforms gave Hispanic voters a greater voice in govt.
These reforms gave African American voters a greater voice.
These reforms gave all voters a greater voice in government.
These reforms gave female voters a greater voice in govt.
26
Susan B. Anthony believe the only way for women to acquire the “blessings of liberty” was by-
voting in election
working in factories
becoming missionaries
studying economics
27
The issue addressed in this political cartoon was later settled by —
the ratification of the 19th Amendment
the creation of the Temperance Society
the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment
the initiation of the Settlement House movement
28
What led President Roosevelt to support the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906?
A salmonella outbreak in New York City
A rat infestation in the meat processing plants in Detroit
Claims of unsanitary conditions in the meat packing plants.
The reported abuses in the chicken plants in Arkansas.
29
What was the most likely result of the publication of images such as this political cartoon?
Private companies refused to import foreign foods.
The government passed the Pure Food and Drug Act.
The government passed the Sherman Antitrust Act.
Labor unions protested unsafe working conditions.
30
Which of the following is the most important impact of muckrakers?
Muckrakers contributed to the rise of yellow journalism.
Muckrakers contributed to the popular literature
Muckrakers produced personal journals
Muckrakers made people aware of social & political problems.

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