Progressivism 1 Test Review

What did The Jungle expose?

• how bad the animals in the jungle were being treated

• how bad the conditions in the meatpacking industry were

• how bad the conditions of the tenements were

• how many lifesaving medicines were available in the jungle

What was a problem in the tenements?

• police raids

• not enough people to live there

• bad food

• overcrowding

How did industry contribute to the growth of cities?

• jobs brought people to urban areas

• industry built cities

• many people moved to farms to escape crowded cities

• rural life was harded than urban life

Why did Progressives want a seperate court system for juveniles?

• there was a large number of cases in adult courts and they couldn't get to the kids

• It was a waste of time to try to help kids who broke the law

• they thought kids needed worse punishments to teach them a lesson

• they felt kids were good but sometimes were influenced by bad people

Which of these is FALSE about factory workers in the late 1800s?

• they worked 6 or 7 days a week with rarely a day off

• the conditions were dangerous and pay was low

• they were paid well and conditions were good

• they did the same job over and over in unsafe environments

What was a condition of the meatpacking plants?

• very clean and health conscious

• rats crawled on the meat at times

• they were large and spacious allowing room for all of the workers

• they were some of the best paying jobs in America at the time

How could cotton mills and coal mines be dangerous?

• the air was polluted and it made people sick

• the temperatures reached as high as 120 degrees even in winter

• it was easy to fall off of the tall machines and break a bone

• they were some of the safest jobs available at the time

How might you describe child labor in the garment industry?

• it was one of the best jobs for a child to have at this time

• kids were only messengers they did not have to carry cloth or sew

• kids sat near the windows so they could have good ventilation

• kids were pale with backs bent carrying loads of clothing

As child labor began to decrease, what happened to most kids?

• they started going to school

• all states required school by 1900

• they got into trouble as they had nothing to do during the day

• kids had more to eat now that they were staying home

What was life like for immigrants living in the tenements? (check all that apply)

• there was plenty of room for all who wanted to live there

• they often lived near others of the same ethnic group

• there was poor ventilation and light in their homes

• there was fire danger

• most immigrants were happy with their homes