Progressive Quiz 2-17-20

President Theodore Roosevelt's progressive platform was nicknamed the

• New Freedom

• Square Deal

• Dollar Diplomacy

• League of Nations

What was a MAIN goal of the Progressive Movement?

• To lower railroad shipping charges

• To improve working conditions

• To regulate interstate commerce

• To restrict overall immigration

The Progressive Movement arose out of the abuses and corruption of the...

• Gilded Age

• Civil War

• Red Scare

• Space Race

The Progressives fought for political reforms. One example of political reforms passed by the progressives was the 17th Amendment. What did this U.S. amendment state?

• Senators were elected by the people by popular vote

• blacks were granted suffrage rights

• House of Representatives were elected by popular vote

• women were granted suffrage rights

Which US Amendment was started to collect income taxes from the general public?

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

As a result of articles written by muckrakers the public supported...

• Taft’s decision in the Ballinger-Pinchot Affair

• Roosevelt’s plan to expand regulatory powers of the federal government

• the creation of the Federal reserve System

• The passing of the 16th Amendment.

In 1906, Teddy Roosevelt and Congress enacted federal laws to protect the consumer. This act was passed to ensure the quality of meat prior to consumption. What was it called?

• Government Regulations Act

• The Meat Inspection Act

• Mann-Elkins Act.

• The Meat and Drug Act

He was the founder of the NAACP which fought to gain equal treatment for African Americans. With Theodore Roosevelt's invitation he became the first African American to dine at the White House. Who is this reformer?

• Robert La Follette

• Booker T. Washington

• W.E.B. DuBois

• Teddy Roosevelt

In 1906, Teddy Roosevelt and Congress enacted federal laws to protect the consumer. This act was passed to ensure the quality of food and medication prior to consumption. What was it called?

• Government Regulations Act

• The Pure Food and Drug Act

• Mann-Elkins Act

• The Meat and Drug Act

Which statement best summarizes Theodore Roosevelt's position on trusts?

• Some trusts were harmful to the public interest and should be regulated

• All trusts should be busted

• Trusts were legal and could not be abolished

• Trusts were a benefit to the nation's economy