Progressive Era & Imperialism Review

The primary stimulus to social and economic reforms during the Progressive Era came from

• Authors and social reformers.

• The Leadership of the two national parties

• Bankers and Industrialist

• The Supreme Court

Which Act passed was tied to feelings of Nativism?

• Federal Reserve Act

• Interstate Commerce Act

• Chinese Exclusion Act

• Sherman Anti Trust Act

The initiative, referendum, recall, and direct primary are all intended to

• Give political parties more control of electoral process.

• Increase participation in government by citizens

• Reduce the influence of the media on elections

• Make the President more responsive to the wishes of Congress

Writers who exposed corruption to the public during the Progressive Era were known as what?

• Muckrakers

• Conservatists

• Freedom Writers

• Activists

A main purpose of President Theodore Roosevelt's Trustbusting policies was to...

• Reduce corruption in government

• End Strikes by Labor Unions

• Save the Nations banks

• Encourage competition in business

In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly through their

• Publications of articles and books

• Frequent acts of civil disobedience

• Activities as government officials

• Control over factories

The Spanish-American War marked the turning point in American foreign policy because the United States

• Developed a plan for peaceful co-existence

• Emerged as a new world power

• Pledged neutrality in future European conflicts

• Refused to become a colonial power

Progressive Era authors such as Jacob Riis and Upton Sinclair are best known for

• Focusing attention on social conditions

• Fighting for the civil rights of African Americans

• Promoting the interest of American Farmers

• Supporting the goal of woman's suffrage

Why did the United States support Panama's rebellion against Colombia?

• To Build a US owned canal across Panama

• To protect American Farmers in Panama

• To annex Panama as a US Territory

• To Promote US investments in Panama

In 1906, the publication of The Jungle, written by Upton Sinclair, led Congress to

• Enact stronger prohibition laws

• Support the National Conservation

• Establish a systems for meat inspection

• Legalize strikes and boycotts by labor unions