Progressivism

Which of the following was not a goal of progressivism?

• Protect social welfare
• Create economic reform
• Political reform of government
• Journalistic exposure

Due to the land grabs out west, farmers had overfarmed their land and were growing deep in debt due to over charges from railroad companies to ship their goods. What political movement did this lead to?

• Populism
• Communism
• Socialism
• Republicanism

The idea that emphasized the ancient idea that each man was his brothers keeper is known as what?

• Social Welfare
• Social Gospel
• Social Help
• Social Standing

What type of housing was created by people like Jane Adams to help assist the problems of immigrants during the Progressive Era?

• Assistance homes
• Half way houses
• Settlement Houses
• Immigrant tennements

A journalist that dedicated their work to exposing the problems and corruption of big business and government was known as a what?

• Whistle blower
• Smoking gun
• Exposer
• Muckraker

Who wrote the Jungle and what act did it lead to?

• Upton Sinclair, the Meat Inspection Act
• Jacob Riis, the Pure Food and Drug Act
• Upton Sinclair, the Pure Food and Drug Act
• Jacob Riis, the Meat Inspection Act

Who fought for racial equality and created the NAACP?

• Ida Tarbell
• Jane Adams
• Jacob Riis
• W.E.B Dubois

Eugene V. Debs ran for President as the leader of what party in 1912?

• Socialist
• Communist
• Democratic
• Republican

which of the following was not a Labor right gained during the Progressive Era?

• Child labor eliminated
• Overtime pay
• Minimum wage
• 8 hour workdays

What act was passed to help regulate the preparation and ingredients used in the sale of foods and medicines?

• The Meat Inspection Act
• The Pure Food and Drug Act
• The Coca-Cola Act
• The Pendleton Act