STAAR Progressive Era 19/21/22

In which historical time period were these laws enacted?

• The Great Society

• The Progressive Era

• The Great Depression

• The Jazz Age

Which reason contributed to the trend shown in this table?

• The number of factories using assembly lines decreased.

• A progressive movement worked to stop the use of child labor.

• A political movement worked to lower taxes for businesses.

• The number of people joining labor unions decreased.

What is one way the Progressive Era reform outlined in this diagram has affected U.S.

politics?

• More women have been elected to Congress.

• Citizens have a more direct influence on lawmaking.

• Corrupt officials can be removed from office.

• Primary elections are prohibited in several states.

What was the immediate response to the practices mentioned in this excerpt?

• Monopolies formed to control competition in the meat-processing industry.

• Meat packers developed refrigerated railroad cars to ship meat nationwide.

• Congress passed legislation to protect consumer health and safety

• Farmers demanded government regulation of livestock sales and distribution.

How did the concerns depicted in this cartoon affect the food industry?

• The food industry increased the cost of products in order to pay for chemical additives.

• The federal government regulated the food industry in order to protect the health of the public.

• The food industry imported more goods from Europe in order to offer customers more choices.

• The federal government passed antitrust legislation in order to increase competition in the food industry.

What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906?

• To protect consumers by regulating the food and drug industry.

• To lower the cost of essential foods and drugs for consumers.

• To prevent shortages by regulating the supply of food and drugs.

• To reduce production costs for food and drug manufacturers.

Which U.S. government action is MOST CLOSELY based on this idea?

• The federal government passes laws to protect individual liberties.

• The Supreme Court votes to approve the appointment of presidential cabinet members.

• The Electoral College votes to approve the winner of congressional elections.

• The federal government passes laws to regulate businesses.

How were these rights formally obtained?

• By granting citizenship to immigrants.

• By passing antitrust legislation.

• By ratifying constitutional amendments.

• By engaging in an international conflict.

Which caption best replaces the question mark in this photograph?

• Abolish the Poll Tax and the Literacy Test.

• Demand the Direct Election of Senators.

• Come in and Learn Why Women Ought to Vote.

• Lower the Voting Age for Women to Eighteen.

What is one qualification that must be fulfilled for a person to become a U.S. citizen?

• Earning an income above the national average.

• Earning an advanced degree from an American university.

• Demonstrating an understanding of the principles of American government.

• Demonstrating an understanding of the constitutions of each state.