US HISTORY Unit 6 - Progressivism, Imperialism, and WWI

Which demographic change took place in the United States in the early 1900s?

• Life expectancy decreased as large numbers of young people died from diseases.
• American urban areas came to hold more of the population than rural areas.
• Asian immigrants became the largest group of new arrivals into the country.
• The number of industrial workers declined as a percentage of the entire population.

Which factor contributed most to the spread of Progressive ideas during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• technological advancements in communication and transportation
• imperialist policies focused on a strong navy and acquiring overseas territories
• greater political engagement by women, minorities, and young people
• increasing public awareness of political corruption and business abuses

National parks were established for the purpose of

• protecting natural wonders from human destruction
• preventing the pollution of critical forests and waterways
• allowing government management of energy resources
• producing hydroelectric power and controlling flooding in remote regions

Which statement best explains how industrialization affected American society during the 1800s?

• It lifted many people out of poverty yet also increased the gap between the richest and poorest Americans.
• It solved the problem of unemployment, pulling both rich and poor Americans into the middle class.
• It resulted in migration away from cities, encouraging Americans to find new opportunities working on farms.
• It convinced the government to strictly limit immigration, thereby decreasing the diversity of American society.

Which statement best explains why ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment served the Progressive agenda?

• It made getting elected to state and national offices easier for reform-minded politicians.
• It gave the government resources to implement reforms and create social services.
• It provided oversight that made it more difficult for politicians to use corrupt practices.
• It created economic stability that strengthened the middle class in American society.

1906- Wrote The Jungle which exposed the conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry. (Helped pass the Pure Food and Drug Act) 

• Upton Sinclair 
• Lincoln Steffens 
• Jacob Riis 
• Frank Norris 

What was the main goal of the women’s rights movement during the Progressive Era?

• starting a system of women’s colleges
• winning elections for public office
• securing the right to vote
• separating men and women in prison

Which received LEAST attention among Progressive policymakers?

• Food and Drug purity
• Racial equality
• Fair labor practices
• Antitrust reforms

Henry Ford’s main contribution to the US industry was the idea of the assembly line and __________.

• automobile
• mass production
• sports car
• transportation

The temperance movement warned people of the ____.

• dangers of alcohol
• evils of slavery
• weakness of reform
• need for education