Progressive Era Review

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These were journalists who wrote book and articles that exposed corruption in business and government:

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Muckrakers

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This time period focused on social and political reforms in the United States in the early 1900s: Civil War Era, Industrialization Era, Reconstruction Era

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Progressive Era

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This U.S. president was the first to make significant contributions to breaking up big business during the Progressive Era:

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Theodore Roosevelt

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Why did the Progressive Era grow in the United States?

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because of the negative impact of industrialization

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People who were trying to get the 19th Amendment passed were supporting what?

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Right to vote for women

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In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly by

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exposing corruption in business and government.

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During the early 20th century, W. E. B. Du Bois was best known as a leader in the formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and it's call for immediate integration

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formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and it's call for immediate integration

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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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Who was responsible for creating the Federal Reserve in 1913? Options: Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson

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Wilson

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What was the Square Deal?

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Roosevelt's promise to the American people to be fair to all; it was comprised of controlling corporations, consumer protection, and conservationism.