The Origins of Progressivism

Multiple Choice

Why was the time period between the 1870s and 1890s nicknamed 'The Gilded Age'?

• Society had serious problems despite the success of the upper class.

• It was a time of economic success for all Americans.

• The price of gold was very low during this time period.

Multiple Choice

Who did political bosses depend upon to hold onto their political power?

• Foreign leaders

• Lower class people and immigrants

• Wealthy business owners

Multiple Choice

The act of giving government jobs to political supporters after winning an election.

• patronage

• regulation

• muckraking

Multiple Choice

How did the U.S. government begin to bring an end to the spoils system and patronage in federal government?

• Required people pass a test in order to work certain jobs in the government.

• Congress reduced the number of jobs in the government.

• A lottery was created and people were randomly selected for government jobs.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was created to limit the power of trusts and monopolies?

• Spoils System

• Sixteenth Amendment

• Sherman Antitrust Law

Multiple Choice

Journalists that exposed the corruption and poor working and living conditions in American cities.

• Muckrakers

• Patrons

• Political Bosses

Multiple Choice

Which literary work led to the creation of the Pure Food & Meat Inspection Act?

• How the Other Half Lives

• The Jungle

• Sixteenth Amendment

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the views of 'Progressives?'

• Government should support the growth of corporations

• Corruption in politics is good

• Government should do what is good for their citizens

Multiple Choice

Which of the following gave voters the power propose state law?

• Initiative

• Primary

• Recall

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the impact of a 'graduated income tax'?

• The more money you make, the LESS you have to pay in taxes

• Everyone is taxed at the same rate no matter how much money they make

• The more money you make, the MORE you have to pay in taxes