Progressive Era

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Muckraker

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exposed abuses in American society

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In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly by

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exposing corruption in business and government

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During the early 20th century, W. E. B. Du Bois was best known as a leader in the

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formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

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Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act (1887) and the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) in response to

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monopolistic practices that were harmful to small businesses

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Progressive Era reformers tried to reduce the gap in wealth between the rich and the poor by

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implementing a graduated income tax

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The situation shown in this 1950 photograph is a direct result of the

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passage of Jim Crow laws

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During the late 1800s, how did political machines control the governments of many cities?

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using corrupt practices and patronage

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During the late 1800s, the use of child labor in United States factories was most opposed by

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labor unions

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A common goal of Lincoln Steffens, Frank Norris, and Ida Tarbell was to

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increase public awareness of social, political, and economic problems

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• Overcrowding
• High crime rate
• Poor sanitation

In the early 1900s, these problems were most directly a result of

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rapid urbanization