CH17TEST

Democratic presidential nominee Woodrow Wilson supported antitrust legislation, banking reform, and reduced tariffs, under a progressive platform known as the New Freedom.

Governor of Wisconsin who helped create the Wisconsin Idea was _____.

Under President Taft, the progressive and conservative wings of the Republican Party began to fragment.

This governor pushed through reforms on campaign spending, railroad regulation, and civil service in Wisconsin.

The progressive movement regarded all of the following as worthy goals except

“United States Senate Criticized as ‘Millionaire’s Club’”
Which action addressed the problem suggested
by this Progressive Era headline?

The Federal Reserve System was created in 1913
to

Calling for an end to capitalism, Socialist presidential candidate Richard A. Ballinger failed to capture any electoral votes in the 1912 presidential election.

The first person to use the presidency as a "bully pulpit" was

The term muckraker was used in the early 1900s to describe writers who

What was the goal of the Clayton Antitrust Act?

President of the United States who was a former president of Princeton University and governor of New Jersey

Theodore Roosevelt created the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service because

Jane Addams and others created these within cities in order to help immigrants and the poor receive basic health and educational needs.

How did muckrakers prepare the way for political reforms?

A bill that originates from the people rather than legislators is known as

Which argument was used by Progressive Era reformers to support the use of a graduated income tax?

This government agency, created under President Wilson, enforces antitrust laws and unfair business practices like deceptive advertising.
.

What were people who believed that industrialization and urbanization had created serious problems within American society at the turn of the century?

Base your answers to this question on the speakers’ statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Speaker A: The best way to prevent corruption in government is to allow citizens a direct role in the legislative process.

Speaker B: Breaking up trusts and monopolies will increase business competition.

Speaker C: An important goal of the federal government should be the protection of our natural resources.

Speaker D: Government will only improve when women are granted full suffrage.


Which two speakers’ viewpoints reflect actions taken by Theodore Roosevelt when he was president (1901–1909)?

Muckrakers were

This was one of the inspirations for the creation of assembly lines at the Ford Motor Company

Which of the following refers to the proposed ban on making, selling, and distributing alcoholic beverages?

Which party’s candidate endorsed a progressive platform called the “New Freedom” that demanded stronger antitrust legislation, banking reform, and reduced tariffs?

In the Progressive Era, women reformers campaigned for civil rights, children’s health and welfare, and
.

What improvements in working conditions was Florence Kelley instrumental in promoting?

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On the killing-floor you might easily freeze, if the gang for any reason had to stop for a time. You were apt to be covered with blood, and it would freeze solid; if you leaned against a pillar you would freeze to that . . .
—Upton Sinclair, The Jungle

This novel prompted an investigation into the

A progressive reform which allowed voters to accept or reject measures proposed by the legislature is called a ________________________________.

The establishment of the Federal Reserve System was prompted primarily by a need for

Reformers called for prohibition because they believed that alcohol

Which statement best characterizes Roosevelt's position on trusts?

This was settled when Roosevelt got involved in the negotiation

Incumbent William Howard Taft sought reelection in the 1912 presidential race.

What groups’ needs did Theodore Roosevelt feel should be balanced in the “Square Deal”?

Watchdog agency given the power to stop unfair business practices

Soon after he took office as president, Teddy Roosevelt intervened in the

This allows voters to choose their party's candidate for an elected office.

The law that required truthful labels was the

"The Jungle", "The Octopus", and "The Shame of the Cities" are all books that were written to

“…In other words, our demand is that big
business give the people a square deal and that
the people give a square deal to any man engaged
in big business who honestly endeavors to do
what is right and proper.…”
— Theodore Roosevelt, “A Charter for Democracy,”
February 21, 1912

This statement reflects President Theodore
Roosevelt’s position that the federal government should

The struggle for women’s suffrage resulted in a final victory with the ratification of the

A policy which tended to control thinking in America during the Industrial Age and that progressives reacted to and literally meant "hands off".

The Progressive Party nominated William Jennings Bryan in the 1912 presidential election.

This book by Jacob Riis presented visual images of desperate urban poverty.

Roosevelt formed the “Bull Moose” party because

In the early 20th century, what was the primary cause of the large-scale migration of African Americans out of the rural South?

Which of the following was not a result of the introduction of the assembly line?

Base your answer to this question on the speakers’ statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Speaker A: The best way to prevent corruption in government is to allow citizens a direct role in the legislative process.

Speaker B: Breaking up trusts and monopolies will increase business competition.

Speaker C: An important goal of the federal government should be the protection of our natural resources.

Speaker D: Government will only improve when women are granted full suffrage.

Which speaker’s statement is most directly related to the political concepts of initiative, referendum, and recall?

This event was a turning point for reform in workplace safety.

What was Woodrow Wilson’s reputation as a politician?