Progressive Flashcard

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The term muckraker was used in the early 1900s to describe writers who

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exposed abuses in American society

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During the early 20th century, W. E. B. Du Bois was best known as a leader in the

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formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

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Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act (1887) and the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) in response to

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monopolistic practices that were harmful to small businesses

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Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois agreed that African Americans should

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use education to gain opportunities

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Which statement best summarizes the perspective of President Theodore Roosevelt concerning natural resources?

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The federal government must protect the nation’s lands from exploitation.

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Progressive Era reformers tried to reduce the gap in wealth between the rich and the poor by

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implementing a graduated income tax

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Primaries, the secret ballot, and the use of referendum and recall were efforts made during the Progressive Era to

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increase citizen participation in government

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During the late 1800s, political machines controlled the governments of many cities by

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using corrupt practices and patronage

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President Theodore Roosevelt was called a trustbuster because he

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supported legal action against business monopolies

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• Overcrowding
• High crime rate
• Poor sanitation

In the early 1900s, these problems were most directly a result of

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rapid urbanization