Progressive 1

Front

What was one major effect of the invention of new technology in the late 1800s in the United States? Options: Decrease in urban population, Increase in agricultural jobs, Decline in factory jobs, Industrialization of many parts of the economy

Back

Industrialization of many parts of the economy

Front

Who were the muckrakers?

Back

Investigative journalists who uncovered injustices

Front

What was Ida Tarbell known for?

Back

Exposing corruption in monopolies

Front

What was the main focus of Ida Tarbell's work?

Back

Monopolies

Front

What was the name of the monopoly owned by John D. Rockefeller?

Back

Standard Oil Company

Front

What was one of the outcomes of the muckrakers' work?

Back

Changes in government policies

Front

Who wrote 'The Jungle' to expose the conditions in the meatpacking industry?

Back

Upton Sinclair

Front

Which amendment number created a national income tax during the Progressive Era?

Back

16th

Front

During the Progressive Era, new amendments were added to the U.S. Constitution. Which amendment number allowed citizens to directly elect senators?

Back

17th

Front

Which muckraking journalist took this picture?

Back

Jacob Riis