Progressive Movement

What was Upton Sinclair trying to illustrate in his book The Jungle

• The exploitation of immigrant workers in slaughter houses

• The horrible living conditions in the inner city

• The exploitation of children in the Pennsylvania coal mines

• The effects of imperialism on Hawaii

Which Progressive reform allowed citizens to write and pass their own proposals into law?

• Direct Primary

• Initiative

• Referendum

• Recall

Which of the following was NOT a Muckraker

• Ida Tarbell (Exposing Standard Oil)

• Upton Sinclair (The Jungle)

• Jacob Riis (took pictures of slums)

• Teddy Marks (Child Labor)

Which is NOT part of a POLITICAL change made during the progressive era?

• Breaking up of trusts

• Directly electing senators

• giving voice to citizens through initiatives and referendums

• A move to secret ballots

Which is NOT a part of workforce reform?

• Ending of child labor

• Safety codes after the Triangle shirt waist factory fire

• Increase in pay - later a standard minimum wage

• Women's suffrage

How did the role of government change during the progressive time period?

• A stronger central government is needed to ensure freedom

• A stronger central government is dangerous to individual freedom

• The federal government needs to be weaker

• The federal government should have absolute power over the economy

What is the image about?

• A protester against the corruption in government

• A suffragist protesting for women's rights to vote

• A woman protesting against the war

• A woman protesting for equal rights

What political change came about through the 17th Amendment?

• Women had the right to vote

• Senators could be directly elected by the people

• Direct primaries had to be allowed in every state

• Initiatives and referendum became a right in each state.

All of the following are examples of economic reforms EXCEPT:

• All trusts were declared illegal

• Trusts were broken up

• Labor laws were improved

• The Food and Drug Administration was created.

Which statement reflects the ideas of MOST Progressives?

• The government should outlaw all unions.

• Home rule should be stopped.

• The government should protect workers and provide services for the poor.

• The government should own all businesses.