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American Anthem 16 The Progressives
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1
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
the Eighteenth Amendment
the Nineteenth Amendment
the Seventeenth Amendment
the Twentieth Amendment
2
Which of the following best describes the movement known as progressivism?
the attempt to limit the size of government
encourage business growth & to build a strong middle class
an effort to improve the lives and to regulate business
try to safeguard the upperclass from crime & labor unrest
3
What was the goal of the Clayton Antitrust Act?
to make it more difficult for businesses to form monopolies
to discontinue the Sherman Antitrust Act
to limit the power of labor unions
to give more freedom to corporations
4
The textbook claims that one of the following gave Americans more control over their government
the Seventeenth Amendment
the Elkins Act
the Hepburn Act
New Freedom
5
Teddy Roosevelt's plan to limit power of trusts and promote public health and safety
New Freedom
MAGA
New Deal
Square Deal
6
Union of unskilled laborers
International Workers of the World
Garment Workers Union
Teamsters
American Federation of Labor
7
Why did many American cities adopt the commission plan of city government?
It was more honest & efficient than previous forms of gov't.
It was an effective political machine.control.
It allowed voters to directly influence public policy.
It maintained total control.
8
Journalist who exposed Rockefeller's underhanded tactics at Standard Oil
Elizabeth Blackwell
Alice Paul
Ida Tarbell
Susan B. Anthony
9
President Theodore Roosevelt was known as a ...
trust buster
urban renewal promoter
quiet, mild-mannered person
downhill skier
10
Theodore Roosevelt’s policy of balancing the needs of workers, business, and consumers
New Freedom
the Square Deal
progressivism
prohibition
11
Plan that called for tariff reductions, banking reforms, and stronger anti-trust laws
New Deal
MAGA
New Freedom
Square Deal
12
What was Woodrow Wilson’s reputation as a politician?
a suffragist
the leader of a political machine
a zealous reformer
a strong supporter of business
13
What was the name for a proposal placed on the ballot by voters?
initiative
recall
referendum
union
14
How were Theodore Roosevelt’s views on the environment different from previous presidents?
The USA must preserve most of the West in its natural state.
There was enough coal for another industrial revolution.
He realized that natural resources were limited.
He thought there should be more logging in the West.
15
Cabinet member who allowed business leaders to purchase land in Alaska
Alice Paul
Susan B. Anthony
Richard Ballinger
John Muir
16
Women's right to vote was granted by...
federal law
Amendment 19
Presidential order
Amendment 10
17
The Federal Reserve Act focused on which of the following Progressive goals?
tariff reductions
stronger antitrust legislation
banking reform
environmental protection
18
Why were suffragists upset over the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment?
It gave civil rights to men but not to women.
It ended slavery for men but not for women.
It specifically stated that women could not vote.
It allowed African American men to vote but not women.
19
Which of the following issues caused a split among suffragists?
whether or not to support the war effort
whether or not to support abolition
whether or not voting interfered with women’s duties at home
whether to use a state-by-state or a federal approach
20
Allowed Congress to levy taxes based on an individual's income
Amendment 14
Supreme Court order
Presidential order
Amendment 16
21
African-American soldiers were wrongly accused and dishonorably discharged in the...
Panamanian Affair
Brownsville Incident
Roosevelt Debacle
Memphis Three Case
22
Women's suffrage activist who was arrested for voting
Wilma Flintstone
Ida Tarbell
Susan B. Anthony
Jane Jetson
23
What were journalists working for reform called?
strike breakers
muckrakers
scalawags
organizers
24
He wanted the entire wilderness preserved in its natural state.
John Muir
Grover Cleveland
Jacob Riis
Theodore Roosevelt
25
What was Theodore Roosevelt’s policy toward monopolies and trusts?
Monopolies and trusts that did not break any laws were okay.
If they showed large profits, then he tried to break them up
If they acted against the public interest, he broke them up.
He disapproved of all monopolies and trusts.
26
The Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire brought attention to what national problem?
high-priced clothing
forest fires
racial tensions
unsafe working conditions
27
The National Women's Party was founded by...
Hazel Lambert
Alice Paul
Clara Barton
Hillary Clinton
28
Which word refers to the proposed ban on making, selling, and distributing alcoholic beverages?
prohibition
preservation
referendum
suffrage
29
By this year most states had enacted child labor laws by forbidding full-time child labor.
1882
1860
1912
1951
30
Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle helped lead to which of the following?
the Elkins Act
the Meat Inspection Act
the Newlands Reclamation Act
the Hepburn Act
