US History - Unit 7 (1)

What were the journalists called who exposed practices of monopolies and big business?

• Mugwumps

• Scalawags

• Muckrakers

• Carpetbaggers

Which of the following best describes Theodore Roosevelt's role in the conservation movement?

• He created new laws to reduce the amount of pollution emitted from factories.

• He expanded the national park system, supporting policies managing natural resources. 

• He became interested in renewable sources of energy and worked to increase energy efficiency. 

• He promoted recycling programs and encouraged people to consume less

What was the main focus of the labor unions that formed during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• improving productivity

• lowering barriers to trade

• improving working conditions

• lowering the unemployment rate

One direct impact of the transcontinental railroads on the Native American tribes was _______________________________.

• the adoption of some Native American traditions by white settlers

• an increased transfer of goods

• a mutual transfer of culture

• the decline of food sources

How did the 17th amendment change the US Political System?

• It gave voters more direct control over the election of senators.

• It increased the number of senators representing each state.

• It created a second representative assembly in Congress.

• It added to the political power of state legislatures.

Which statement best describes the influence of Muckrakers such as Frank Norris, Ida Tarbell, and Jacob Riis?

• Copies of their articles abroad resulted in a decrease in immigration.

• Society changed in response to their promotion of Social Darwinism

• Voters agreed to let Big Business owners create more profitable monopolies

• Public reaction to their writings led to legislation addressing the abuses of industrialization

Why did women become increasingly involved in reform movement during the progressive era?

• Denied the right to vote, women looked for other ways to have a meaningful impact on society.

• Seeking job opportunities, women sought to end child labor to decrease competition for factory work.

• Concerned about widespread unrest, women wanted to strengthen the traditional social structure.

• Concerned about rising crime rates, women attempted to expand the power of political machines.

With which US policy or principle was the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad MOST associated?

• American exceptionalism

• Manifest Destiny

• the Monroe Doctrine

• the Roosevelt Corollary

Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle was intended as a criticism of the capitalist system. However, it:

• Led to improved living conditions for the working class

• helped rid the US of "wage slavery"

• led to improved working conditions for women

• led to greater oversight of the meatpacking industry

Which statement best describes Jim Crow Laws?

• People of different races were not permitted to use the same public facilities

• Enslaved people who escaped to the north had to be returned to their owners

• Citizens whose grandfathers had been able to vote were also automatically entitled

• African Americans living in the south were unable to travel to different towns without special passes