Progressive Era

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This time period focused on social, political, and economic reforms in the United States in the early 1900s:

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Progressive Era

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Why did the Progressive Era grow in the United States?

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because of the negative impact of industrialization and growth of cities

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Those who wanted to make economic reform may have been concerned about which issue? Options: the influence of monopolies and trusts, eliminating political machines/bosses, conservation of natural resources, ending racial discrimination

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the influence of monopolies and trusts

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Someone who uses their position of power as an elected official/business leader to engage in dishonest/illegal activities could be accused of:

• being corrupt
• being ambitious
• being controlling
• being monopolistic

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being corrupt

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Women like Alice Paul participated in which movement?

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Women's suffrage

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What did Jacob Riis reveal in his book, How The Other Half Lives?

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living conditions of the tenement buildings in New York

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Gave women the right to vote. Options: 17th Amendment, 18th Amendment, 19th Amendment, 21st Amendment

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19th Amendment

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Creator of the settlement house movement to assist immigrants and other poor people living in cities.

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Jane Addams

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A community center established to help immigrants get familiarized with American culture.

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Settlement house

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The rapid growth of cities flooded by immigrants and people moving from the rural communities.

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urbanization