The term muckraker was used during theProgressive Era to describe

journalists who expose societal problems

A goal set at the Seneca Falls Convention (1848)was achieved during the Progressive Era by the

ratification of the woman’s suffrage amendment

Populism and Progressivism were similar becausesupporters of both movements did what?

called for the gov. to address politicaland econ problems

Progressive Era Pres TR, Taft, and WW broke from policies of late 19th centurypres. concerning

laissez-faire economic practices

The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton AntitrustAct were both designed to

promote fair competition in business

The history of the Populist and Progressivemovements illustrates the

ability of organized groups to influence gov policy

President Theodore Roosevelt was called a trustbusterbecause he

supported legal action against business monopolies

The SC decision in the case of Plessy v.Ferguson affected civil rights in the UnitedStates by

approving racial segregation in public facilities

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1
During the Progressive Era, public demands for consumer protection resulted in passage of the
Pure Food and Drug Act
income tax amendment
Underwood Tariff
Fair Labor Standards Act
2
During the early 20th century, W. E. B. Du Bois wasbest known as a leader in the
development of the "Back to Africa" movement
formation of the (NAACP)
creation of technical schools for AfricanAmericans
effort to modernize farming in the South
3
The problem shown in the cartoon was addressed during the late 1800s primarily by the
organization of labor unions
increase in immigrant workers
implementation of the Populist Party platform
elimination of child labor
4
The term muckraker was used during theProgressive Era to describe
dissatisfied workers who went on strike
women who supported the Prohibition movement
Northerners who went South following the Civil War
journalists who expose societal problems
5
The Federal Reserve System was created in 1913 to
operate mints to coin money
collect tax revenues
protect deposits in savings banks
regulate the money supply
6
A goal set at the Seneca Falls Convention (1848)was achieved during the Progressive Era by the
ormation of the federal Food and DrugAdministration
adoption of a national income tax
creation of the League of Nations
ratification of the woman’s suffrage amendment
7
Populism and Progressivism were similar becausesupporters of both movements did what?
favored an imperialistic foreign policy
called for the gov. to address politicaland econ problems
appealed to business leaders who wanted to increase $
encouraged increased immigration
8
Progressive Era Pres TR, Taft, and WW broke from policies of late 19th centurypres. concerning
laissez-faire economic practices
civil rights for African Americans
federal ownership of railroads
colonial expansion
9
The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton AntitrustAct were both designed to
establish safe working conditions in factories
promote fair competition in business
decrease Federal income taxes on corporations
force industry to use natural resources wisely
10
Which Progressive Era muckraker's book led to thepassage of the Meat Inspection Act?
Upton Sinclair's The Jungle
Lincoln Steffens's The Shame of the Cities
Jacob Riis's How the Other Half Lives
Frank Norris's The Octopus
11
The history of the Populist and Progressivemovements illustrates the
ultimate powerlessness of the middle class
success of third parties in electing Presidents
ability of organized groups to influence gov policy
supremacy of agriculture in the economy of thenation
12
President Theodore Roosevelt was called a trustbusterbecause he
supported the building of the Panama Canal
supported legal action against business monopolies
negotiated peace between Russia and Japan
protected public lands from environmental damage
13
The SC decision in the case of Plessy v.Ferguson affected civil rights in the UnitedStates by
rejecting the legal basis of Jim Crow laws
approving racial segregation in public facilities
ruling that segregated public schools wereunconstitutional
strengthening the protections of the 14th amendment

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