💯 Progressive & Imperialism Eras Assessment

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Which of the following problems did progressive reform aim to address in the 1890s? Environmental issues, Factory, tenement, and labor problems, Educational reform, Transportation issues

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Factory, tenement, and labor problems

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In what year did child labor peak?

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1900

Answer explanation

Child labor peaked around 1900 due to the Industrial Revolution, which increased demand for cheap labor. By 1920, reforms began to reduce child labor significantly, making 1900 the correct answer.

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A canal in Panama was seen as necessary during this era because:

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It provided a shortcut for ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Answer explanation

The canal in Panama was crucial as it provided a shortcut for ships, significantly reducing travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, which was essential for trade and military movement.

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Is this an example of Yellow Journalism? Why or why not?

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Yes, because it uses sensationalism to attract readers.

Answer explanation

Yes, this is an example of Yellow Journalism because it employs sensationalism to attract readers, prioritizing eye-catching headlines over factual accuracy.

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Which Muckracker revealed Rockefeller's ruthless business practices?

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Ida Tarbell's History of Standard Oil.

Answer explanation

Ida Tarbell's History of Standard Oil exposed John D. Rockefeller's unethical business tactics, detailing how he used ruthless methods to eliminate competition and establish a monopoly in the oil industry.

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What were some of the negative effects of new industrial advances like mass production?

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Long hours, low wages, dangerous working conditions

Answer explanation

New industrial advances like mass production often led to long hours, low wages, and dangerous working conditions for workers, highlighting the negative impacts of rapid industrialization.

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Jane Addams is best known for her work with which of the following? Hull House

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Hull House

Answer explanation

Jane Addams is best known for founding Hull House, a settlement house in Chicago that provided social services and education to immigrants and the poor, making it a significant part of her legacy.

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Booker T Washington and WEB DuBois both agreed: Education for African-Americans is important

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Education for African-Americans is important

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According to Booker T. Washington, what would help African Americans gain equality? Learning skills and trades, Holding protests and strikes, Attending meetings and elections, Working longer and harder

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Learning skills and trades

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How did W.E.B. Du Bois's concept of the 'Talented Tenth' differ from Booker T. Washington's approach to African American leadership?

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Du Bois believed in leadership by the most educated, while Washington emphasized economic self-help through job skills.