Progressive Era Government Reform

Who was Jacob Riis?

• A crime reporter

• A wealthy businessman

• A political reformer

• A government official

What was the goal of the reform movement during the Progressive Era?

• To increase the power of the wealthy elite

• To decrease the influence of the middle class

• To provide more opportunities for direct participation in democracy

• To maintain the status quo

Who was William Jennings Bryan?

• A famous lawyer

• A wealthy industrialist

• A corrupt politician

• A military general

Which political party did William Jennings Bryan represent?

• Populist Party

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Progressive Party

Who founded the Progressive Party?

• Jacob Riis

• William Jennings Bryan

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Andrew Carnegie

What was the purpose of the Interstate Commerce Commission?

• To regulate unfair business practices

• To promote economic growth

• To protect the interests of big corporations

• To increase government corruption

What did the 16th Amendment empower Congress to do?

• Tax everyone's income and wealth

• Abolish income taxes

• Reduce taxes for the wealthy

• Implement a flat tax rate

What did the 17th Amendment allow people to do?

• Vote directly for their senators

• Vote directly for the President

• Vote directly for Supreme Court justices

• Vote directly for their governors

What is the purpose of the initiative, referendum, and recall?

• To limit the power of the people

• To increase government corruption

• To restrict direct democracy

• To give people more direct power to vote for government decisions

What was the outcome of the Progressive Era?

• Decreased government involvement in social issues

• Increased government regulation and social welfare programs

• Continued economic inequality

• Weakened democracy