How did Booker T Washington differ from other African American leaders?

he thought that African Americans should not openly challenge segregation

What was the main goal of political machines during the Gilded Age?

gain control over local governments

Which of the following is an example of legal success that reformers had in improving the conditions for child laborers?

the creation of a committee that established rates for child workers

What are some reasons business leaders resisted government regulations?

believed increased expenses for safety equip. & wages would reduce profits

Why did the Supreme Court rule that the federal child labor laws passed by Congress were unconstitutional?

they went beyond the fed. gov't's power to regulate interstate commerce

economic system in which private businesses run most industries

Which of the following practices was introduced to give voters more power?

creating a system to remove an official before the end of his term

How was the administration of William Howard Taft different from that of Theodore Roosevelt?

Taft moved cautiously with reform and regulation

What was the major goal of Progressive reformers?

to create changes that would help the urban poor

Why did women become active in reform movements such as temperance and suffrage?

were denied access to some professions & wanted to put education to use

How did Progressives try to improve education?

started Kindergarten programs to help city kids learn basic social skills

Which of the following correctly describes bosses and political machines in the Gilded Age?

disliked the practice of giving jobs to supporters of winning candidates, they used corrupt methods to help fix some of the biggest urban issues

Which of the following correctly shows how Pres. Theodore Roosevelt supported progressive reforms?

he convinced Congress to pass a meat inspection law

How did Progressive Reformers try to improve conditions for Native Americans

by trying to assimilate them into white American culture

Which of the following correctly shows a limitation of Progressive reforms?

laws did not improve the living and working conditions of migrant workers

What did the National Urban League do?

aided African Amer. moving from South in finding jobs & housing in North

How ws the American Federation of Labor different from the Industrial Workers of the World?

allowed only skilled workers to join

How did women's involvement in the Progressive movement lead to constitutional change?

fought for right to vote, led to 19th Amend.

Which of the following were two measures that Woodrow Wilson pushed for after taking office?

tariff revision & banking reform

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1
How did Booker T Washington differ from other African American leaders?
he fought against discrimination by using the court system
he thought that African Americans should not openly challenge segregation
he took a different approach to fighting racial injustice
he believed that African Americans should demand equal rights immediately
2
What was the main goal of political machines during the Gilded Age?
gain control over local governments
prevent one-party ballots
pass laws requiring all children to attend school
reduce corruption in city governments
3
Which of the following is an example of legal success that reformers had in improving the conditions for child laborers?
the creation of a committee that established rates for child workers
the passage of laws that completely eliminated child labor
the passage of laws that punished parents for ignoring child labor laws
the upholding of the federal child labor laws by the Supreme Court
4
What are some reasons business leaders resisted government regulations?
did not have ability to improve safety conditions in workplace
believed economy needed gov't guidance to operate
could not restrict labor laws
believed increased expenses for safety equip. & wages would reduce profits
5
Which African American leader helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People?
Ida B. Wells
Booker T. Washington
Dr. George Edmund Haynes
W.E.B. DuBois
6
Why did the Supreme Court rule that the federal child labor laws passed by Congress were unconstitutional?
Court believed all people, including children, had the right to work
Court believed laws would hurt the families who need the income
they went beyond the fed. gov't's power to regulate interstate commerce
they violated the freedoms provided in the First Amendment
7
What is capitalism?
economic system in which the gov't operates a country's means of production
economic system in which the gov't owns everything
economic system that requires cheap labor for manufacturers
economic system in which private businesses run most industries
8
Which of the following practices was introduced to give voters more power?
allowing state legislators to elect U.S. Senators
eliminating the use of the secret ballot
requiring party leaders to select which candidates would run for office
creating a system to remove an official before the end of his term
9
How was the administration of William Howard Taft different from that of Theodore Roosevelt?
Taft favored the regulation of big business
Taft did not start any antitrust lawsuits
Taft moved cautiously with reform and regulation
Taft was strongly opposed to socialism
10
What was the major goal of Progressive reformers?
to end corrupt methods used by political machines
to create changes that would help the urban poor
to write articles that exposed troubling issues
to push for changes in the government job system
11
Why did women become active in reform movements such as temperance and suffrage?
wanted to fight to gain right to be allowed to attend college
could find work only in jobs that made them be more politically active
wanted to join unions that campaigned for higher wages & shorter work hours
were denied access to some professions & wanted to put education to use
12
How did Progressives try to improve education?
started Kindergarten programs to help city kids learn basic social skills
created model for education based on children memorizing facts
required students to pass an exam before could enter school.
made schools less crowded by making it optional for kids to attend school
13
Which of the following correctly describes bosses and political machines in the Gilded Age?
disliked the practice of giving jobs to supporters of winning candidates
they used corrupt methods to help fix some of the biggest urban issues
made little effort to reach out to immigrants & poor families
were powerful organizations that dominated federal gov't
14
Which of the following correctly shows how Pres. Theodore Roosevelt supported progressive reforms?
he created a new, modern banking system
he started the agency to investigate and punish unfair trade practices
he viewed the protection of nature and its resources as unimportant
he convinced Congress to pass a meat inspection law
15
Pres. Wilson's focus on banking reform led to the passage of the ____, which created modern banking system.
Federal Reserve Act
Sixteenth Amendment
Sherman Antitrust Act
Payne-Aldrich Tariff
16
How did Progressive Reformers try to improve conditions for Native Americans
by trying to assimilate them into white American culture
by working to preserve their traditional culture
by passing laws to help migrant farm workers
by organizing associations in the communities in which they lived
17
Which of the following correctly shows a limitation of Progressive reforms?
women were not granted the right to vote in federal elections
the temperance movement largely failed to meets its goals
African Americans were unsuccessful in using the courts
laws did not improve the living and working conditions of migrant workers
18
What did the National Urban League do?
aided African Amer. moving from South in finding jobs & housing in North
lobbied for women's and children's labor issues
helped promote stricter regulation of big business
called for economic and educational equality for African Americans
19
How ws the American Federation of Labor different from the Industrial Workers of the World?
focused on achieving higher pay
allowed only skilled workers to join
used strikes to achieve reforms
wanted to overthrow capitalism
20
How did women's involvement in the Progressive movement lead to constitutional change?
pushed for gov't to impose direct income taxes, led to 18th Amend.
campaigned for senators to be directly chosen, led to 16th Amend
many took up cause of temperance, led to 17th Amend.
fought for right to vote, led to 19th Amend.
21
Which of the following were two measures that Woodrow Wilson pushed for after taking office?
conservation legislation &tariff revision
conservation legislation & education improvement
education improvement & banking reforms
tariff revision & banking reform

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