The federal government follows the economic principle of laissez-faire when it

takes no action on corporate mergers

Which of the following changes in elections came about during the Progressive Era?

Direct Election of Senators by the citizens of a state

One reason Jacob Riis published many photographs similar to this was to

increase public concern over tenement conditions

The term Robber Baron was used to describe some owners of Big Business primarily because they

eliminated competition using ruthless methods

During the late 1800s, major improvements to a nationwide system of trade were made with the

completion of transcontinental railroads

This political cartoon is illustrating the fact that Standard Oil

Uses it's power to influence the government

What does the term laissez faire economics mean?

Government is hands off and does not regulate

Which action by the federal government would Progressive reformers be most likely to support?

regulating business practices to protect consumers/workers

Which development was a result of the Progressive movement?

Government increased its regulation of business practices

Most nativists of the late 1800s would most likely have supported the

passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act

Why did Labor Unions form in the late 1800s?

allow workers to organize and protest unfair labor practices

In 1906, the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were passed in an attempt to

ensure the safety of American consumers

The creation of the Standard Oil Trust by John D. Rockefeller was intended to

control prices and practices in the oil refiningbusiness

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1
The federal government follows the economic principle of laissez-faire when it
places restrictions on land usage
takes no action on corporate mergers
determines the price of goods
controls methods of production
2
Which factor contributed the most to urbanization in the late 1800s?
assimilation
industrialization
nullification
imperialism
3
Which of the following Captains of Industry made their money in the Steel Industry
JP Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius Vanderbilt
John Rockefeller
4
Which Progressive Era muckraker's book led to the passage of the meat inspection act?
Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle"
Frank Norris' "The Octopus"
Lincoln Steffens' "The Shame of cities"
Jacob Riis "How the other half lives"
5
In the late 1800s, which idea was used to justify the elimination of business competition?
populism
conservation
Manifest Destiny
Social Darwinism
6
Which of the following changes in elections came about during the Progressive Era?
The use of the Electoral College in elections
Direct Election of Senators by the citizens of a state
Limiting terms for presidents
Limiting terms for Senators and Representatives
7
One reason Jacob Riis published many photographs similar to this was to
encourage government assistance for poor farmers
promote the use of child labor
disprove claims of yellow journalists
increase public concern over tenement conditions
8
The term Robber Baron was used to describe some owners of Big Business primarily because they
eliminated competition using ruthless methods
favored free trade
provided workers with high wages
opposed the formation of corporations
9
During the late 1800s, major improvements to a nationwide system of trade were made with the
completion of transcontinental railroads
construction of a network of canals
use of steamboats on rivers
construction of toll roads
10
This political cartoon is illustrating the fact that Standard Oil
Doesn't have a strong influence
Has little influence and is controlled by the government
Uses it's power to influence the economy
Uses it's power to influence the government
11
What does the term laissez faire economics mean?
Government is hands off and does not regulate
Government regulations are limited
None of the above
Government is hands on and has regulations in place
12
Which action by the federal government would Progressive reformers be most likely to support?
regulating business practices to protect consumers/workers
passing tariffs to protect US industries
ending federal regulation of the banking system
authorizing tax breaks for large corporations
13
Which major population shift in the late 1800s occurred as a result of industrialization?
working class people from the cities to thesuburbs
rural residents to urban areas
African Americans from the North to theSouth
northerners to the Sun Belt
14
Which development was a result of the Progressive movement?
Government increased its regulation of business practices
The influence of the national government was reduced
Women become less active in public life
Congress failed to balance the federal budget
15
In the late 1800s, major industrialists formed trusts as a way to
influence lawmakers to lower taxes
secure government loans
limit competition
negotiate more effectively with labor unions
16
The theory of Social Darwinism was used by which of the following groups?
Labor Unions
Farmers
Coal Miners
Owners of Big Business
17
Which of the following groups would be most likely to promote immigration to the US?
Nativists
Industrialists
Muckrackers
Abolitionists
18
Which of the following areas did President Theodore Roosevelt promote during his presidency?
Railroad Expansion
Continuing the success of monopolies
Conservation of US Lands
Laissez Faire Economics
19
Most nativists of the late 1800s would most likely have supported the
continuation of the contract labor system
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
assimilation of Native American Indians intoUS culture
creation of settlement houses to aid newimmigrants
20
Why did Labor Unions form in the late 1800s?
promote the interest of immigrants
promote the interests of women in work force
To protect the interests of factory owners
allow workers to organize and protest unfair labor practices
21
Where did "New" Immigrants in the late 1800s come from?
Central and South America
southern and eastern Europe
Africa and Asia
western and northern Europe
22
In 1906, the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were passed in an attempt to
give big business greater control over the economy
limit the power of Congress
establish price controls on the cattle industry
ensure the safety of American consumers
23
What was the goal of nativists?
Increase participation in labor unions
Keep America for Americans
End political machines
Clean up pollution in cities
24
Which of the following was a change that came during the Progressive Era to factories?
Minimum Age to work
Better Pay
All of the above
8 Hour Workdays
25
The creation of the Standard Oil Trust by John D. Rockefeller was intended to
protect small, independent oil firms
distribute donations to charitable causes
increase competition among oil refiningcompanies
control prices and practices in the oil refiningbusiness

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