STAAR US History Questions: Progressive Era (Updated)

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These lyrics are representative of a movement that culminated in a constitutional amendment during the —

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Progressive Era

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What was a result of the social problems presented in this 1917 political cartoon?

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Progressives worked to ratify a prohibition amendment.

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How did the ideas presented in this address affect the early Civil Rights movement in the United States?

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By forming the basis for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

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What was the most likely topic of discussion between these men?

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Designating additional land as national parks.

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What was the primary result of this legislation?

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National parks were created as a way to manage land resources.

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What was the most likely result of the publication of images such as this 1906 political cartoon?

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The government passed the Pure Food and Drug Act.

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Which of the following was implemented in 1913 to solve these problems?
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Each state held party conventions in order to select senators.
A national referendum was held to standardize the procedures for selecting senators.
Open primaries were used to limit the choices of senators who could be confirmed by state legislatures.
A constitutional amendment was ratified that required senators to be elected directly by popular vote.

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A constitutional amendment was ratified that required senators to be elected directly by popular vote.

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The Progressive goal to implement women’s suffrage was accomplished by —

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A constitutional amendment.

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This model was evident in the United States through the works of —

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Jane Addams and her programs for new immigrants.

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What is one way the Progressive Era reform outlined in this diagram has affected U.S. politics?

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Citizens have a more direct influence on lawmaking.