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Who were the Progressives?

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Reformers who wanted to address the social, economic, and political problems caused by industrialization

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What was one way that Progressives tried to improve working conditions?

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Pushing for health and safety codes, such as laws to protect workers injured on the job

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What was the nickname given to President Theodore Roosevelt for his efforts to regulate big business?

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The Trustbuster

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What was one of President Roosevelt's key contributions to the conservation movement?

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He established the US Forest Service and placed millions of acres of land under public protection.

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What was a limitation/failure of the Progressive movement?

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It failed to adequately address racial issues and discrimination against African Americans

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What did the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution accomplish?

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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude (except as punishment for a crime)

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Which of the following is a key provision of the 14th Amendment? It lowered the voting age to 18, It abolished slavery across both the South and the Northern part of U.S., It granted the right to vote to all men, It granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the U.S.

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It granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the U.S.

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What was the primary purpose of the 15th Amendment?

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To protect the voting rights of African American men

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What were the Jim Crow Laws?

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Laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.

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What is imperialism?

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The policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.