Progressive Notes 1-2

What was the main goal of the Progressive Era?

• To promote political corruption
• To expand immigration
• To increase industrialization
• To improve and reform society

Which invention was NOT created during the Progressive Era?

• Airplane
• Phonograph
• Telephone
• Light bulb

What was the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad on the growth of cities and industries?

• It only benefited northern cities
• It caused a decrease in industrial goods being transported
• It led to the creation of passenger cars for travel
• It had no impact on the growth of cities and industries

Why did the industrial boom primarily benefit northern cities?

• Because of the availability of airplanes to haul resources
• Because of the failed Reconstruction experiment
• Because of the large number of immigrant workers and resources
• Because of government intervention

When did the Progressive Era take place?

• 1920s-1940s
• 1880s-1920s
• 1900s-1920s
• 1860s-1900s

Which immigrant group was mainly hired to work on the Union Pacific during the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Italian
• Mexican
• Irish
• Chinese

How did the working conditions and living situations of immigrant workers in the north and south compare during the Progressive Era?

• They were similar in both regions
• They were non-existent in both regions
• They were better in the south
• They were better in the north

What was the impact of industrialization during the Progressive Era?

• It caused political corruption
• It helped northern cities grow and expand
• It led to the discovery of oil
• It improved transportation

What was the role of labor unions in promoting fair treatment for all workers?

• To provide a unified voice and negotiate for all workers in a union.

• To promote government control of business and equal distribution of wealth.
• To combine 300 local unions.
• To make sure its workers strike no matter what.

What was the main goal of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?

• To combine 300 local unions.
• To support workers, higher wages, and better working conditions.
• To negotiate on behalf of all workers in a union.
• To promote government control of business and equal distribution of wealth.