Unit 1 Pre-Assessment: The Progressive Era

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cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1The Progressive Era was a reform movement that lasted from:1900 - 19301890 - 19201850 - 19001900 - 19502100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1All of the following were Progressive Era issues exceptsuffrageinternational relationslabor lawsfood and drug reform6100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1Muckrakers are best described as:tabloid journalists who wrote about the excess spending and corruption of upper class Americajournalists who were committed to exposing scandal, corruption and injusticepolitical outsiders who publicly denounced corruption within the governmentbusiness leaders who were corrupt and unjust in their treatment of laborers10100cc_profilecc.essay.v0p1qmd_computerscoredNoExplain one Progressive Era Reform in detail and explain how that reform has changed life in America today.100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1Why were Progressive reformers concerned about industrial concentration?They feared too much government intervention would hurt businesses.They felt industrial concentration would increase immigration. They worried that big businesses being owned by only a few would hurt competition. They were skeptical of the relationship between big business and the working class. 16100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1Progressive Era Reforms generally targeted the:The middle and upper class as well as immigrantsThe working and middle classThe working class, women, and immigrantsThe upper and working class20100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1Ida Tarbell was best known for:Her work as a journalist exposing the working conditions of women. Her work as a suffragette fighting for women's voting rights. Her efforts as a lobbyist to sway Congressional opinion towards immigrant issues. Her work to expose the corruption of the Standard Oil Company. 25100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1Which of the following groups were formed during the Progressive Era?ADL NAACPIWWall of the above29100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1All of the following were progressive era reforms regarding elections except:initiativereferendumdirect election of Senatorselimination of the secret ballot33100cc_profilecc.essay.v0p1qmd_computerscoredNoExplain patronage and how it applies to the Progressive Era.100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1An important political aim of the Progressive movement was toguarantee government jobs for the unemployed stimulate democratic reforms such as the initiative and the referendum create a unicameral national legislature increase the participation of African Americans in the Federal Government 36100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1In the period from 1890 to 1920, which development was the result of the other three?labor union agitation in response to unemploymentProgressive Party plea for compulsory educationpublic outcry following numerous industrial accidentspassage of child labor laws by individual states 42100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1Speaker A:"The business of America is business, and we would be wise to remember that." Speaker B:"Government ownership of business is superior to private enterprise." Speaker C:"Strict government regulation of business practices is a means to insure the public good." Speaker D:"Only through personal effort can wealth and success be achieved." Which speaker would most likely have supported the ideas of the Progressive movement?Speaker A Speaker BSpeaker C Speaker D 45100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly through theirfrequent acts of civil disobedienceactivities as government officialspublication of articles and books control over factories49100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1The initiative, referendum, recall, and direct primary are all intended tomake the President more responsive to the wishes of Congress reduce the influence of the media on elections give political parties more control of the electoral processincrease participation in government by citizens 54100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1Which event of the early 1900’s is evidence that Upton Sinclair’s novelThe Junglehad an important impact on the United States?adoption of reforms in public education passage of legislation limiting immigration adoption of the 18th amendment establishing Prohibition passage of legislation requiring Federal inspection of meat 58100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1A valid generalization about reform movements throughout United States history is thatreform movements have failed to use the media effectivelymost successful reform movements affect relatively few peoplemany reform movements have led to long-lasting changes in society most reform movements have had little impact on the economy61100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was toend segregation in the South correct the abuses of big business limit immigration from Latin America enact high tariffs to help domestic industry grow64100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis (1890) The Jungle, Upton Sinclair (1906) The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck (1939) Unsafe at Any Speed, Ralph Nader (1965) What has been the impact of these authors and their books on American society?Most Americans have developed a preference for escapist and romantic literature.Most American authors have adopted a con-servative viewpoint American business has corrected poor condi-tions quickly. These works have had significant influence on social, political, and economic reforms. 70100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1The actions of Jane Addams, Ida Tarbell, and Booker T. Washington illustrate that reform in the United States hasutilized a variety of methods to achieve many goals depended on support from religious groupsrelied on programs initiated by the Federal Government promoted women’s suffrage as its main goal 71100

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