PROGRESSIVE ERA FLASHCARD PT1

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The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act (1887), the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890), and the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) was to

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eliminate unfair business practices

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Laws requiring individuals to pass civil service examinations to obtain government jobs were enacted to

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Eliminate corruption and favoritism in government hiring

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Which of the following is the most important impact of muckrakers? Muckrakers contributed to the rise of yellow journalism, Muckrakers exposed social and political problems in society, Muckrakers contributed to popular literature of the early 20th century, Muckrakers produced personal journals that give modern readers an excellent picture of life in the early 20th century

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Muckrakers exposed social and political problems in society

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The cartoon to the left illustrates President Theodore Roosevelt's attempt to

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limit the power of monopolies

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The policies alluded to in the cartoon would BEST be exemplified by which of the following? Governmental efforts to break up monopolistic giants such as the Atlantic Telephone and Telegraph company (AT&T) or Standard Oil.

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Governmental efforts to break up monopolistic giants such as the Atlantic Telephone and Telegraph company (AT&T) or Standard Oil.

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One major legacy of the Social Gospel Movement was

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a greater attention to the needs of the poor in industrial society

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Which of the following best completes the diagram? Assembly line, Mechanization of agriculture, Women's suffrage movement, Workplace reforms

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Workplace reforms

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According to the map, in which region of the United States did women receive the most support for equal suffrage before passage of the 19th amendment? Options: South, West, East, North

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West

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Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addams's Settlement House movement in Chicago? Options: The founding of women's colleges, The establishment of public libraries, The assimilation of immigrants, The introduction of prison reform

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The assimilation of immigrants

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Which statement best summarizes President Theodore Roosevelt's views about conservation? Options: Environmental issues are best decided by the private sector., Unlimited access to natural resources is the key to business growth., Wilderness areas and their resources should be protected., Decisions about the use of natural resources should be left to the states.

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Wilderness areas and their resources should be protected.