Progressive Era

This is a photograph taken by Lewis Hine in 1909.

How did images such s this impact both the society and the government of that era?

• They encouraged the government to pass laws that promoted child labor.

• They inspired the government to open schools at factories to provide education opportunities.

• They increased support from society and the government for laws that prevented child labor.

• They inspired the government to raise the minimum wage as society began pushing more children into work.

This statement is from Clara Lemlich, a textile worker in a factory during the early 1900s.

Stories like Clara Lemlich's inspired progressive reformers known as muckrakers to take which action?

• run for public office and reform government by enacting new legislation

• use mass media to stir an emotional response from people and create a public outcry for change

• establish charities to collect money to improve conditions for the poorest workers

• promote collective bargaining practices as a way to convince factory owners to make change

How did muckrakers intend to change American society?

• They supported isolationism.

• They promoted big business.

• They exposed corruption within the government.

• They created political machines.

Public reaction toward books and articles written by muckrakers, such as Upton Sinclair and Ida Tarbell, had what impact on the role of the federal government?

• The federal government claimed social reform should be done by state governments.

• The federal government passed laws to limit freedom of the press.

• The federal government brought liable charges against the muckrakers.

• The federal government increased regulation on industry in order to protect individuals.

The settlement house movement and Jacob Riis’s photographs drew attention to the plight of which group?

• farmers

• immigrants

• industrialists

• sharecroppers

During Reconstruction, African Americans made significant political gains and even held offices in the state government. Why were these gains only temporary?

• The federal government reviewed the voting process and discovered that the seats were won in corrupt elections.

• African American legislators passed laws that limited voting rights of people who could not read or write.

• Public support for African Americans elected to national office dwindled as their inexperience led to a series of bad decisions.

• After the withdrawal of federal troops, whites returned to using violence and intimidation to keep African Americans from voting.

This is a timeline of events related to women's suffrage.

Which idea explains why President Wilson shifted his position in 1918?

• His stroke made him more open-minded about issues like women's rights and foreign affairs.

• He was impressed by Alice Paul's commitment to her cause, and he wanted to support her personally.

• He argued the war was to "make the world safe for democracy," and women were part of that initiative.

• His Fourteen Points plan included broader rights for women throughout the world.

This photograph was taken in 1917.

What cause were these protestors supporting?

• the temperance movement

• equal pay for workers

• women's suffrage

• higher education for women

How did South Carolina politicians react to the end of Reconstruction?

• They passed laws that limited the rights of African Americans.

• They passed laws that strengthened Reconstruction policies.

• They seceded from the United States.

• They refused to attend meetings of Congress.

Why did racial tensions still exist in the South after the Civil War?

• White citizens tried to limit the rights of former slaves.

• African Americans were given more social powers than white citizens.

• African Americans were given better job opportunities than white citizens.

• White citizens continued to buy new slaves.