Progressivism

Which of the following characterized the progressive era?

• Persistance of social problems
• Increase in production
• Urban (city) growth
• All of the above

What is a muckraker?

• City workers who cleaned the streets in order to make more sanitary cities
• Writers who exposed political and business corruption in the Progressive Era
• Corrupt politicians and businessmen
• Immigrants who took jobs from individuals who were striking

"New Immigrants" during this era came from where?

• Asia
• Northern and Western Europe
• Southern and Eastern Europe
• South Ameri

Which of the following was NOT a common experience of immigrants during this time?

• Wide-range acceptance and welcome
• The development of close-knit ethnic neighborhoods
• Low pay and harsh working conditions
• Building of churches

How did the increase in consumerism change society?

• The American dream was lost
• People began to travel more to distant areas
• The American people experienced price inflation 
• Department stores became popular and leisure activities increased

What innovations did Henry Ford introduce during this era?

• Standardized output
• Lower prices
• Assembly line
• All of the above

How was Frederick W. Taylor's "scientific management" received?

• It was supported because of increased efficiency
• It was opposed because it was a threat to the independence of workers
• It was not popular so many people did not have an opinion about it
• There were mixed responses because of increased efficiency but decreased worker independence 

Which of the following is true of Socialism during the Progressive Era?

• Socialist ideas were very rare during the Progressive Era and did not gain popularity
• Socialist ideas closely aligned with the capitalist economy of the United States
• It called for immediate reforms in college education, working conditions, and public ownership of railroads and factories
• It pushed the US to turn from democracy to government with one supreme ruler

Which labor movement allowed only skilled industrial and craft laborers? 

• Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
• American Federation of Labor (AFL)
• United Auto Workers (UAW)
• Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the politics of Progressivism?

• State and local reforms
• Popular election of US Senators
• Women's suffrage
• Government owned railroads and factories