Progressivism

Law that requires company to properly label food and medicines

• Medicine Man
• Food Amendment
• Label Lemons
• Pure Food and Drug Act

Main goal of most muckraking journalists?

• Gain fame through articles of high popular interest

• Expose social and economic problems in need of political attention

• Increase public awareness of America's great potential

• End corrupt relationships between politicians and big business

Which received LEAST attention among Progressive policymakers?

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

This gave women the right to vote.

• 16th Amendment
• 17th Amendment
• 18th Amendment
• 19th Amendment

The law that increased government control over monopolies in the by giving the government the right to over see price discrimination.

• Clayton Anti-Trust Act

• Federal Trade Commission Act

• Keating-Owens Act

• Federal Highway Act

This made selling Alcohol against the law in the United States

• 16th Amendment
• 17th Amendment
• 18th Amendment
• 19th Amendment

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution established the federal income tax?

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution allowed for the direct election of senators?

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

Which of the following is a Referendum?

• People have the right to remove an elected official from office

• People have the right to choose who will run for President

• People have the right to propose their own law

• People have the right to vote on some laws on the next ballot

During the Progressive Era, some politicians were successful in getting initiatives and referendums added in many states. What was the overall effect of this?

• the direct election of Senators became law
• more people became directly involved in government
• women were soon given the right to vote in all states
• big businesses were broken up into smaller corporations

Answer explanation

Simplified Question: What was the overall effect of politicians adding initiatives and referendums in many states during the Progressive Era?

Correct Answer: more people became directly involved in government

Explanation: During the Progressive Era, the introduction of initiatives and referendums allowed citizens to directly participate in the political process. This increased involvement empowered people to influence legislation and hold elected officials accountable, aligning with the Progressive goal of enhancing democracy and combating corruption.