Progressive Era

Why was there a need for the Progressive Era?

• to correct problems caused by industrialization

• restore government power to the rich

• increase the number of monopolies

• the bring back laissez faire policie

Which of the following led to the other three?

• children working in factories

• unsanitary food and mislabeled products

• laissez fair policies

• poor and dangerous living conditions

Which of the following was an important political goal of the Progressive Era?

• guarantee government jobs for the unemployed

• to make the U.S. more democratic

• create a unicameral legislature

• eliminate racial segregation

A major economic goal of the Progressive Era was to:

• increase the public's participation in democracy

• increase fair competition amongst businesses

• increase the number of monopolies in the U.S.

• improve housing conditions in cities

What role did muckrakers play during the Progressive Era?

• Exaggerated the truth to sway public opinion

• increased the power of big businesses in the Senate

• wrote about the benefits of laissez faire economics

• exposed injustices that existed in order to encourage reforms

Which progressive reformer used political cartoons to inform the public?

• Ida Tarbell

• Thomas Nast

• Jacob Riis

• Upton Sinclair

The purpose of the Civil Service Commission is to:

• ensure that only qualified people receive government jobs

• end the spoils system

• prevent elected officials from exchanging government jobs for votes

• all of the above

Which is NOT part of Roosevelt's Square Deal?

• conservation of natural resources

• breaking up bad trusts

• giving everyone the right to vote

• protecting consumers

The purpose of the Sherman and Clayton Anti-trust Acts was to:

• prevent the formation of monopolies

• limit imports from foreign nations

• set fair prices for manufactured goods

• protect consumers from dangerous products

Which event led to the passage of laws that created safer working conditions?

• Haymarket Riot

• Miners Strike

• Break up of Standard Oil

• Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire