What was a significant impact of the Progressive movement on American life?

increased government regulation of business.

A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to

correct the abuses of big business.

Tragedy at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory led to:

Building codes require fire escapes

The initiative, referendum, and recall, are all intended to

increase participation in government by citizens.

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

Wilderness areas should be protected for the public good

Organization formed by W.E. B. DuBois

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

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1
Which of the following is an example of a social reform that occured during the Prog. Era
lowering the voting age from 21 to 18
women's voting rights
children allowed to work in factories
Health care
2
Roosevelt became known as the Trustbuster because:
reduce corruption in business
He made small companies into large companies
He broke up monopolies
He had many friends who trusted him.
3
What issue is depicted in this picture ?
Factory dangers
Conservation
Child Labor
Trust Busting
4
Which of the following was not a muckraker method?
magazine pictures
books
television commercials
newspaper articles
5
What was a significant impact of the Progressive movement on American life?
limit immigration from Latin America.
end segregation in the South
enact high tariffs to help domestic industry grow
increased government regulation of business.
6
Who did Progressives believe should help fix society's problems?
European Leaders
the military
the government
business owners
7
A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to
correct the abuses of big business.
limit immigration from Latin America.
end segregation in the South.
enact high tariffs to help domestic industries
8
Tragedy at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory led to:
factories being relocated
Building codes require fire escapes
Standards for safe use of machines developed
Laws made against harmful fumes.
9
What did the Womens' Suffrage movement try to obtain?
Citizenship
the ability for women to work in factories
Right to Vote
Land ownership for women
10
Q1: Who wrote the Jungle?
Upton Sinclair
Woodrow Wilson
Ida Tarbell
Teddy Roosevelt
11
This President gave America the "Square Deal"
William Howard Taft
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
12
Which of the following is not an example of a reform that occurred during the Prog. Era?
referendum started
child labor laws
Building codes
end political corruption
13
The initiative, referendum, and recall, are all intended to
make President more responsive to the wishes of Congress.
give political parties more control of electoral process.
increase participation in government by citizens.
reduce the influence of the media on elections.
14
This picture depicts
suffrage
Unsafe balconies
child Labor
men's voting rights
15
A main purpose of President Theodore Roosevelt’s trustbusting policies was to
encourage conservation
save the nations banks
encourage competition
give women the ability to vote
16
Which statement best summarizes President Theodore Roosevelt’s views about conservation?
Wilderness areas should be protected for the public good
Environmental issues are best decided by the private sector
Unlimited access to resources is the key to business growth
Decisions for use of natural resources left to states
17
The cartoon illustrates President Theodore Roosevelt’s attempt to
ignore antitrust laws
eliminate foreign ownership of United States businesses
conserve natural resources.This is a wrong answer
limit the power of monopolies
18
Organization formed by W.E. B. DuBois
National Union of Coal Miners
Council for women
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Organization of Women
19
What is the 18th Amendment?
annexed Hawaii
Allows people to carry guns
gave women the right to vote
Prohibition
20
What is the 19th Amendment?
allows women to own land
Vote for women
citizenship for women
Prohibits liquor

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