Progressive Era

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This statement is from Clara Lemlich, a textile worker in a factory during the early 1900s. Stories like Clara Lemlich's inspired progressive reformers known as muckrakers to take which action?

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use mass media to stir an emotional response from people and create a public outcry for change

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Public reaction toward books and articles written by muckrakers, such as Upton Sinclair and Ida Tarbell, had what impact on the role of the federal government?

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The federal government increased regulation on industry in order to protect individuals.

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What conclusion about the early push for civil rights is evident from these quotes?

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Prominent leaders disagreed on the fundamental goals and strategies of the movement.

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How did the ideas of the Social Gospel Movement impact progressive reform in the United States?

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It encouraged people to take care of the less fortunate as part of their religious duty.

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What Progressive Era idea is being supported in this photograph?

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Prohibition

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How did the passage of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 impact the role of the government in regulating the nation’s economy?

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It allowed the federal government to control the amount of money in circulation.

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In the late 1800s, concerns about the impact of industrialization on the environment led the government to take what action?

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identifying land to protect as part of a future national park system

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These are several provisions of the Hepburn Act of 1906. These provisions are evidence of what idea in the early 1900s?

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The government was transitioning away from laissez-faire policies.

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What situation most contributed to President Wilson’s victory in the 1912 presidential election? Options: the influence of monopolies and trusts, public support for women’s suffrage, a split in the Republican Party, passage of the 17th Amendment

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a split in the Republican Party

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Which group of presidents was known for promoting Progressive ideals? Options: Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson; McKinley, Roosevelt, and Taft; Grant, Cleveland, and McKinley; Cleveland, McKinley, and Roosevelt

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Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson