Populist Party and Early Presidential Reforms

Which of the following was not a problem caused by urbanization?

• Unrestricted growth of cities

• Corrupt political practices

• Corrupt business practices

• Growth of the Railroad

Match the reforms laws passed during the Progressive Era.​

Upheld the rights of states to regulate businesses that affected public interest within the state - (a)  

Prohibited railroads from charging more for short hauls than long hauls - (b)   ​

Created to enforce the Interstate Commerce Act - (c)  

created the Civil Service Commission, This commission gave exams that selected government appointees based on merit, not on who they knew. ​ (d)  

Used to stop monopolies ​ (e)  

• Sherman Antitrust Act
• Pendleton Act
• Munn v. Illinois
• Interstate Commerce Act
• Interstate Commerce Commission

What caused farm prices to decline, expenses to remain high and farmers to go broke?

• Decrease in migrant workers

• Increase in migrant workers

• Availability of cheap land

• Improved technology

Who did the Patrons of Husbandry blame on famers problems?

• The railroad

• The farmers themselves

• Urbanization

• The government

How did the Pendleton Act affect how federal employees were hired?

• Based on political party affiliation of the applicant

• Determined by a merit system based on civil service examinations

• Based on the approval of lawmakers

• Set aside for business executives of large corporations.

Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?

• To increase the amount of money in circulation

• To reduce economic inflation

• To rise campaign contribution limits

• To decrease the bargaining power of labor unions