Progressive Era Review Quiz Solution

Q.1.

The right to vote was the long-awaited goal of the women's rights movement was achieved during.....

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documenting urban conditions to promote social change.
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they joined the Populist Party.
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government regulation of unfair business practices.
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Progressive Era.

Q.2.

To prevent the price changes.....

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obtaining the legal right to organize and bargain collectively.
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populists demanded the government issue more silver coinage.
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increased attention to the needs of the poor in industrial society.
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children of New Immigrants learned English in public schools.

Q.3.

One major legacy of the Social Gospel Movement was...

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the Federal Reserve required all banks to leave a percentage of their deposits on reserve.
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increased attention to the needs of the poor in industrial society.
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bring a greater attention to the needs of the poor in industrial society.
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children of New Immigrants learned English in public schools.

Q.4.

The intent of the Interstate Commerce Act passed by Congress in 1887 was to....

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the Federal Reserve required all banks to leave a percentage of their deposits on reserve.
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relationship between government and business by creating regulations for consumer protection from tainted or misbranded food and drugs.
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respond to the demands of the people who believed the railroad had become abusive.
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government regulation of unfair business practices.

Q.5.

Both the Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were passed by the....

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increased agricultural output
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that Congress was able to enact a graduated income tax.
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federal government to regulate big business
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goal, set at the women's convention in Seneca Falls in 1848, that was finally achieved during the Progressive Era

Q.6.

The main contribution of third parties like the Populist and Progressive Party of 1912 to American political life was.....

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third parties often introduce new ideas that are eventually adopted.
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obtaining the legal right to organize and bargain collectively.
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the Federal Reserve required all banks to leave a percentage of their deposits on reserve.
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respond to the demands of the people who believed the railroad had become abusive.

Q.7.

A major goal of Jane Addams's Settlement House movement in Chicago.....

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increased control of government by the people.
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assimilation of immigrants.
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voting rights for women
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they joined the Populist Party.

Q.8.

The important aspect of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was.....

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respond to the demands of the people who believed the railroad had become abusive.
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the Federal Reserve required all banks to leave a percentage of their deposits on reserve.
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Key Reforms of the Progressive Era such as Initiative, Referendum, Recall, Direct Primary, 17th Amendment
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increased attention to the needs of the poor in industrial society.

Q.9.

Literary works, such The Jungle and How The Other Half Lives, reflected a growing concern with....

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documenting urban conditions to promote social change.
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obtaining the legal right to organize and bargain collectively.
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third parties often introduce new ideas that are eventually adopted.
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government regulation of unfair business practices.

Q.10.

Ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment was....

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federal government to regulate big business
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increased agricultural output
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goal, set at the women's convention in Seneca Falls in 1848, that was finally achieved during the Progressive Era
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that Congress was able to enact a graduated income tax.

Q.11.

By 1914 most states had approved at least.....

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children of New Immigrants learned English in public schools.
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bring a greater attention to the needs of the poor in industrial society.
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assimilation of immigrants.
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voting rights for women

Q.12.

The passage of the Homestead Act of 1862, led to.....

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increased agricultural output
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federal government to regulate big business
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that Congress was able to enact a graduated income tax.
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goal, set at the women's convention in Seneca Falls in 1848, that was finally achieved during the Progressive Era

Q.13.

A successful example of "Americanization" was.....

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populists demanded the government issue more silver coinage.
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children of New Immigrants learned English in public schools.
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bring a greater attention to the needs of the poor in industrial society.
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increased attention to the needs of the poor in industrial society.

Q.14.

The goals of measures People vs. Hall (1854), U.S. Naturalization Act, Chinese Exclusion Act, and "Gentleman's Agreement" was....

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federal government to regulate big business
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keep Asian immigrants out of American society.
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increased agricultural output
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that Congress was able to enact a graduated income tax.

Q.15.

one major legacy of the social gospel movement was....

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increased attention to the needs of the poor in industrial society.
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bring a greater attention to the needs of the poor in industrial society.
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the Federal Reserve required all banks to leave a percentage of their deposits on reserve.
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increased control of government by the people.

Q.16.

The impact of 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,was....

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that Congress was able to enact a graduated income tax.
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increased agricultural output
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goal, set at the women's convention in Seneca Falls in 1848, that was finally achieved during the Progressive Era
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federal government to regulate big business

Q.17.

When Susan B. Anthony refused to pay a fine for her actions in the election of 1872, she stated:

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Not a penny shall go to this unjust claim." Her statement was made in support of women's suffrage
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respond to the demands of the people who believed the railroad had become abusive.
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the Federal Reserve required all banks to leave a percentage of their deposits on reserve.
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Key Reforms of the Progressive Era such as Initiative, Referendum, Recall, Direct Primary, 17th Amendment

Q.18.

The national income tax, free and unlimited coinage silver and the direct election of U.S. Senators were proposals included in the......

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Populist Party platform.
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keep Asian immigrants out of American society.
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desire to protect natural resources for the future.
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increased agricultural output

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