Ch10D Presentation

Multiple Choice

What was Henry George's main argument in his book 'Progress and Poverty'?

• That individualism and Social Darwinism would solve society's problems

• That government should take a more active role in regulating the economy and helping those in need

• That industrialism had made all Americans wealthy

• That poverty could only be fixed by charity organizations

Multiple Choice

What was the main argument Lester Frank Ward made in support of Reform Darwinism?

• Humans are superior to animals due to physical strength.

• Humans succeeded because of their ability to cooperate and plan ahead.

• Competition is the only way to progress society.

• Government should not interfere in the economy.

Multiple Choice

How did the ideas presented in 'Looking Backward' differ from those of Social Darwinism?

• They promoted competition as a means to success.

• They advocated for government ownership and equal wealth distribution.

• They supported laissez-faire economics.

• They emphasized individualism over community.

Open Ended

Explain how naturalism in literature responded to the industrial society of the late 1800s.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were key beliefs or actions of the Social Gospel movement?

• Promoting competition in society

• Applying Christian principles to social problems

• Building community facilities like gyms and daycare

• Focusing solely on individual salvation

Categorize

Options (4)

Help the poor by redeeming their souls.

Survival of the fitest. The best will succeed.

Church should try to improve society by providing social programs.

Government should regulate the economy and cure poverty.

Compare the approaches of Social Darwinism, Reform Darwinism, the Social Gospel movement and Dwight L. Moody toward helping the poor.

Social Darwinism

Reform Darwinism

Social Gospel

Moody

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the Settlement House Movement and the role of women in it?

• To provide housing for wealthy families and promote leisure activities

• To improve living conditions for the poor and shape the social work profession, especially for women

• To establish private schools for immigrants and teach only English

• To support only factory workers with financial aid

Open Ended

How did the spread of public schools after the Civil War impact immigrant children and American society?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were ways city schools helped immigrants and future workers prepare for success in the workplace?

• Dividing students into 8 grades and teaching necessary habits for work

• Providing vocational and technical education in high schools

• Offering only recreational activities

• Focusing solely on sports programs