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1) Which helped to bring about the enactment of federal meat inspection laws in the Progressive Era?
A
Writings of muckrakers
B
Economic demands of the cattlemen
C
A decline in farm exports
D
The unhealthy conditions of newly arrived immigrants
2) What was a primary goal of the Progressive Movement?
A
Maintain the traditional laissez-faire attitude toward business
B
Solve the racial tensions that existed in northern industrial states
C
Correct political and economic injustices resulting from industrialization
D
Encourage big business to become more efficient through mergers and monopolies
3) What was the Progressive movement MAINLY a response to?
A
Industrialization and urbanization of the United States
B
Need to improve race relations in the United States
C
Demands of the post-Civil War Southern leaders for social change
D
Pressure the United States experienced as a result of becoming a world power
4) The purpose of political reforms of initiative, recall, and referendum was to provide opportunities for citizens to
A
Reduce government spending
B
Control campaign spending by candidates
C
Gain greater control over their government
D
Increase voter turnout at elections
5) In the early 1900s, a commonly held belief by most Progressives was that
A
Federal ownership of industry was necessary to correct society's problems
B
Deficit spending was essential to raise capital needed for reforms
C
A return to weak central government would encourage business leaders to eliminate abuses
D
Legislation could help solve social and economic problems
6) Progressivism could best be characterized as a movement that
A
Demanded reform at all levels of government
B
Encouraged involvement in international affairs
C
Emphasized only the needs of farmers
D
Trie to introduce a parliamentary system of government
7) An important political aim of the Progressive Movement was to
A
Increase the participation of African Americans in the federal government
B
Guarantee government jobs for the unemployed
C
Create a unicameral national legislature
D
Stimulate democratic reforms such as the initiative and the referendum
8) A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was
A
Correct the abuses of big business
B
Limit immigration from Latin America
C
End segregation in the South
D
Enact high tariffs to help domestic industry grow
9) Transition from deregulation to regulations, democratic reforms of corrupt political practices, and concern for the problems of workers and urban dwellers are part of what part of US history?
A
New Deal
B
Reconstruction
C
Civil War
D
Progressive Era
10) During the early 1900s, initiatives, recall elections, and referendum were changes made in many states to give
A
Voters greater direct participation in government
B
Citizens the right to choose presidential candidates
C
Business leaders more control over their industries
D
Workers more rights in the collective bargaining process
11) In the early 20th century, a major goal of Robert LaFollete and other Progressives was to
A
Increase opportunities for citizen participation in government
B
Start a civil rights movement for African Americans
C
Built support of imperialistic ventures in Latin America
D
Bring recognition to American artists and authors
12) Which action was taken by President Theodore Roosevelt's administration (and was inspired by John Muir)?
A
Refusing to intervene in Latin American affairs
B
Forcing southern states to eliminate Jim Crow laws
C
Setting aside land for national forests and water projects
D
Using federal troops to break illegal strikes
13) Alice Paul, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott were best known for their struggle to
A
Prohibit the manufacture and sale of alcohol
B
Form labor unions
C
Expose government corruption
D
Secure the right of women to vote
14) Passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act illustrated the federal government's commitment to
A
Consumer protection
B
Environmental conservation
C
Workers' rights
D
Business competition
15) The tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire of 1911 drew national attention to the need to
A
Establish full time fire departments
B
Restrict immigration from southern Europe
C
Protect the safety of workers
D
Improve conditions for tenement dwellers
16) Which Progressive Era muckraker's book led to the passage of the Meat Inspection Act?
A
Upton Sinclair's THE JUNGLE
B
Frank Norris's THE OCTOPUS
C
Jacob Riis' HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES
D
Lincoln Steffen's THE SHAME OF CITIES
17) The muckrakers provided a service to the public and inspired the Progressive movement by
A
Arousing states to resist federal authority
B
Calling for a stronger use of executive power to strengthen civil rights laws
C
Advocating for a strong military
D
Exposing abuses in business and government
18) During the Progressive Era, the muckrakers were most effective in reaching the public through their
A
Participation in political campaigns
B
Congressionl proposals
C
Novels and articles in the popular press
D
Leadership roles in powerful corporations
19) With which statement would the muckrakers most likely have agreed?
A
The media has no business prying into the private lives of presidential candidates
B
The results of government decision-making are more important than how those results were achieved
C
Government has a responsibility to protect corporations from foreign competitions
D
Honesty and ethics in government and business must be demanded by the peope
20) Which law was passed as a result of muckraking literature?
A
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
B
Meat Inspection Act
C
Interstate Commerce Act
D
Federal Reserve Act
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