The Interstate Commerce Act, the Sherman Antitrust Act, and the Clayton Antitrust Act sought to

eliminate unfair business practices

A main purpose of President Theodore Roosevelt’s trustbusting policies was to

encourage competition in business

Free and unlimited coinage of silver was supported by farmers b/c they hoped this policy would

increase crop prices and make it easier to repay loans

Reformers sought to reduce corruption in government by adopting an amendment that provided for

direct election of United States senators

A belief shared by Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson is that the Federal Government should

use its power to regulate unfair business practices

A progressive income tax is based on the idea that

those with larger incomes should be taxed at a higher rate

The Populist Party was important in United States history because it

proposed ideas that later became law

The initiative, recall, and referendum were changes made in many states to give

voters greater direct participation in government

Riis's "How the Other Half Lives" & Steffens's "The Shame of the Cities" brought reform by

exposing poverty and corruption

In the late 1800s, farmers pressed for gov't regulation of railroads because farmers believed

railroads were overcharging them for services

A main goal of the Granger movement of the 1870s and 1880s was to

force the railroads to lower freight rates

In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society through their

publication of articles and books

A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to

correct the abuses of big business

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

Wilderness & resources should be protected for public good

Which event shows that Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle had an important impact on the U.S?

passage of legislation requiring Federal inspection of meat

A goal of the Granger and Populist movements was to

help western farmers fight unjust economic practices

What common problem did farmers of the 1890s and farmers of the 1920s face?

overproduction compared to consumer demand

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1
The Interstate Commerce Act, the Sherman Antitrust Act, and the Clayton Antitrust Act sought to
reduce the power of the unions
increase the power of local governments
eliminate unfair business practices
reduce imports from foreign nations
2
A main purpose of President Theodore Roosevelt’s trustbusting policies was to
end strikes by labor unions
reduce corruption in government
save the nation’s banks
encourage competition in business
3
Free and unlimited coinage of silver was supported by farmers b/c they hoped this policy would
allow farmers to grow a greater variety of crops
increase crop prices and make it easier to repay loans
make foreign crop prices less competitive
bring about political equality b/w rural and urban residents
4
Reformers sought to reduce corruption in government by adopting an amendment that provided for
term limits on members of Congress
a maximum of two terms for presidents
direct election of United States senators
voting rights for African Americans
5
A belief shared by Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson is that the Federal Government should
use its power to regulate unfair business practices
allow the free-enterprise system to work without regulation
support unions in labor-management disputes
provide jobs for unemployed workers
6
A progressive income tax is based on the idea that
those with larger incomes should be taxed at a higher rate
all income should be taxed at the same rate
taxation should be used to encourage social programs
all taxpayers should be taxed equal amounts of money
7
The Populist Party was important in United States history because it
proposed ideas that later became law
succeeded in electing two presidential candidates
achieved suffrage for African Americans
won control of many state governments
8
Women won the right to vote with this amendment
16th
18th
17th
19th
9
The cartoon illustrates President Theodore Roosevelt’s attempt to
ignore antitrust laws
conserve natural resources
limit the power of monopolies
eliminate foreign ownership of United States corporations
10
The initiative, recall, and referendum were changes made in many states to give
voters greater direct participation in government
workers more rights in the collective bargain-ing process
citizens the right to choose Presidential candidates
business leaders more control over their industries
11
What amendment was passed to tackle the problem highlighted in this cartoon?
18th
17th
16th
19th
12
Federal prosecutions of corporations like Standard Oil and AT&T were based on violations of
stock market practices
antitrust laws
labor union protections
environmental regulations
13
Riis's "How the Other Half Lives" & Steffens's "The Shame of the Cities" brought reform by
supporting organized labor
opposing westward expansion
exposing poverty and corruption
criticizing racial injustice
14
In the late 1800s, farmers pressed for gov't regulation of railroads because farmers believed
railroads were overcharging them for services
railroads were ignoring the service needs of major cities
railroads were refusing to transport the farmers' crops
railroads were ignoring safety standards
15
Which speaker would most likely have supported the ideas of the Progressive movement?
Speaker C
Speaker D
Speaker A
Speaker B
16
A main goal of the Granger movement of the 1870s and 1880s was to
strengthen labor unions
force the railroads to lower freight rates
reduce the rate of inflation
improve living conditions in urban slums
17
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society through their
frequent acts of civil disobedience
publication of articles and books
control over factories
activities as government officials
18
The United States Federal Reserve System was established to
provide for a balanced budget
end the Great Depression
regulate the money supply
provide loans to industrialists
19
A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to
end segregation in the South
limit immigration from Latin America
correct the abuses of big business
enact high tariffs to help domestic industry grow
20
Which statement best summarizes President Theodore Roosevelt’s views about conservation?
Access to natural resources is the key to business growth
Wilderness & resources should be protected for public good
Environmental issues are best decided by the private sector
Decisions about natural resources should be left to states
21
Which event shows that Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle had an important impact on the U.S?
passage of legislation limiting immigration
adoption of reforms in public education
adoption of the 18th amendment establishing Prohibition
passage of legislation requiring Federal inspection of meat
22
A goal of the Granger and Populist movements was to
expand rights for African Americans
enable big business to expand without gov't interference
help western farmers fight unjust economic practices
provide support for the banking industry
23
What common problem did farmers of the 1890s and farmers of the 1920s face?
overproduction compared to consumer demand
failure to plant enough crops to meet local needs
low tariffs on crops
government overregulation of farming

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