The Progressive Era

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What set of laws is supported by Plessy v. Ferguson?
Options: Jim Crow Laws, Black Codes, Slave Codes, Prohibition

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Jim Crow Laws

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President Theodore Roosevelt was called a trustbuster because he

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supported legal action against business monopolies

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These were journalists who wrote book and articles that exposed corruption in business and government:
Options: Progressives, Muckrakers, Sensationalists, Investigative reporters

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Muckrakers

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People who were trying to get the 19th Amendment passed were supporting what?

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Right to vote for women

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Conservation is-

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protection of natural resources

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Which of the following were Progressive Era journalists who investigated corruption and fraud in American business and politics? muckrakers, yellow journalists, paper tigers, whistle blowers

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muckrakers

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Which muckraking journalist took this picture? Options: Lewis Hine, Woodrow Wilson, Jacob Riis, Theodore Roosevelt

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Jacob Riis

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The NAACP was created to

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promote the rights of African Americans.

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What was the purpose of labor unions?

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to unite workers fighting for better working conditions

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Who wrote "History of the Standard Oil Company" in 1902, showing how Rockefeller’s rise was based on ruthless business practices?

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Ida Tarbell