The Progressive Era

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Who were the Muckrakers?

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Journalists who wrote about injustices and exposed the filth of society

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In the early 20th century, how did muckrakers influence American society?

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writing many articles and books concerning problems.

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26th President of the United States, served for two terms and eventually ran for a third term under the Bull Moose Party.

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Theodore Roosevelt

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What is the main message of this political cartoon by Thomas Nast in 1874?

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Opponents of Reconstruction were using violence to intimidate the Freedmen

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Jacob Riis is most important for

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exposing the terrible conditions in the slums of New York.

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Which practice in the photo shows what Progressive leaders were trying to regulate? Options: child labor, indentured servitude, union organization, assembly lines

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child labor

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Which of the following was NOT successfully addressed by Progressives?

• Improved the quality of life for Americans.
• Provided a larger role for the people in their democracy.
• Secured equal rights for ALL citizens.
• Pushed the government to take a more active role in the economy.

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Secured equal rights for ALL citizens.

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How did this law influence conditions for African Americans in Florida?

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Schools for African American children received fewer resources than schools for white children.

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Who was handpicked as Roosevelt's successor?

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Taft

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Which event of the early 1900’s proves the impact of Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle?

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Passage of legislation requiring federal inspection of meat