U.S. History 8 Review

What was the focus of the Progressive Movement during the early 1900s?

• political and economic reforms

• laissez-faire economic policies

• laws restricting the voting power of naturalized citizens

• more powerful political machines

What reformer was known for his work in improving the conditions in New York City slums?

• Martin Van Buren

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Jacob Riis

• George Eastman

What purpose did a settlement house serve?

• to control the growth rate of cities

• to assist the lower classes in the cities

• to improve water systems for large populations

• to provide housing for factory workers

Who was most closely associated with the establishment of Hull House?

• Jane Addams

• Horace Mann

• Mary Lyon

• Alice Paul

What amendment to the Constitution established the right of American women to vote?

• 14th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

What group of writers exposed problems with big business and demanded reforms?

• freedom fighters

• abolitionists

• suffragists

• muckrakers

What was the goal of the 18th Amendment?

• creation of progressive income tax

• ban on the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcohol

• right to vote for women

• direct election of senators

The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed with the intention of

• controlling interstate commerce

• limiting the practices of monopolies and trusts

• allowing a laissez-faire approach to the economy

• changing the United States from a gold to silver standard

What Progressive reform required manufacturers to display the ingredients of consumable items?

• Federal Reserve Act

• Clayton Antitrust Act

• Pure Food and Drug Act

• Interstate Commerce Act

What resulted from the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire?

• all child labor became illegal

• imprisonment of labor union officials

• closing of garment factories

• laws regulating safety in factories