Reynolds_USIIPOR_Midterm_25/26

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What was one result of the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

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The "separate but equal" doctrine was established.

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Base your answer to the question on the quotes and on your knowledge of social studies. "Carnegie Donates Millions to Build Libraries" "Rockefeller Creates Foundation for Medical Research" These headlines reflect the actions of Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller as

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philanthropists

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During the late 19th century, labor union members generally believed that immigrants would

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create a threat to their job security

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One purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) was to

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protect the jobs of American workers

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Which conclusion is most clearly supported by the photograph of young workers operating textile machinery at Bibb Mill No. 1 in Macon, Georgia (photographed by Lewis Hine on January 19, 1909)?

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State and federal governments did not adequately regulate child labor.

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Which action by the federal government would Progressive reformers be most likely to support? Options: Regulating business practices to protect consumers and workers, Ending federal regulation of the banking system, Passing high tariffs to protect domestic industries from foreign competition

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Regulating business practices to protect consumers and workers

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Which statement best expresses President Theodore Roosevelt’s philosophy on regulating big business? Options: Regulation of big business should be left to the states., Government ownership of key industries will benefit consumers.

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Abusive trusts should be broken up by a vigilant federal government.

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Which event of the early 1900s is evidence that Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle had an important impact on the United States?

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Passage of legislation requiring Federal inspection of meat

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Use the headlines to answer the question. Headlines: "Jane Addams Opens Hull House"; "Jacob Riis Photographs Tenement Residents"; "Lincoln Steffens Expose shines New Light." These headlines represent efforts by individuals to

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improved depressed inner city conditions

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Muckrakers contributed to the rise of Progressivism in the early years of the 20th century by

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exposing widespread corruption in business and government