Gilded Age - Progressive Era

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According to the cartoonist, what was one way that the people’s control of the government was limited? Options: Big Business influenced the Senate, Muckrakers had too much power over the House of Representatives, The President was elected by monopolies, The Supreme Court was eliminated.

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Big Business influenced the Senate.

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How did the 17th Amendment help address this problem?

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It allowed the direct election of Senators.

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In the late nineteenth century, the "bosses" of urban political machines often-

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accepted bribes in return for favors

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This was created to regulate monopolies.

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Sherman Anti-Trust Act

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This disaster killed over 100 workers and resulted in workplace safety codes.

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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

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Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?

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19th

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Who fought for women's suffrage?

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Susan B Anthony

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The steel industry was controlled by _____ during the Gilded Age.

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Carnegie

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The _______ Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911 led to the death of approximately 150 workers, due to unsafe working conditions.

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Triangle

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The goal of Upton Sinclair's _________ was to expose the harsh working conditions of immigrants in Chicago's Stockyards.

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The Jungle