The Progressive Era Review

What was the Progressive Era?

• A period of intense social and political reform aimed at making progress towards a better society from the 1890s to the 1920s

• A period of economic growth and prosperity in the early 1900s

• A period of political instability and corruption in the United States

• A period of cultural and artistic innovation in the early 20th century

Why did reformers want to bring about change during the Progressive Era?

• To address the problems caused by industrialization, social issues, and corrupt government

• To promote economic growth and expansion

• To maintain the status quo and preserve traditional values

• To establish a socialist society

What were the goals of the reformers during the Progressive Era?

• To promote democracy, establish laws, and find solutions to social problems

• To increase government control over the economy

• To eliminate all forms of social inequality

• To promote individualism and laissez-faire capitalism

Who were the muckrakers?

• Journalists who exposed corruption and problems in society

• Politicians who advocated for progressive reforms

• Business leaders who supported laissez-faire capitalism

• Labor activists who fought for workers' rights

What did Ida Tarbell expose in her writings?

• Unfair business practices of the Standard Oil Company

• Political corruption in the United States

• Poor living conditions in tenement housing

• Child labor in factories

What did Jacob Riis expose in his photographs?

• Poor living conditions in tenement housing

• Unfair business practices of the Standard Oil Company

• Political corruption in the United States

• Child labor in factories

What was one of the social issues that reformers wanted to address during the Progressive Era?

• Child labor

• Economic inequality

• Political corruption

• All of the above

What did the term 'muckrakers' refer to?

• Journalists who exposed the bad stuff in society

• Politicians who advocated for progressive reforms

• Business leaders who supported laissez-faire capitalism

• Labor activists who fought for workers' rights

Who became popular after President T. Roosevelt referenced the term 'muckrakers' in a speech?

• Journalists who exposed corruption and problems in society

• Politicians who advocated for progressive reforms

• Business leaders who supported laissez-faire capitalism

• Labor activists who fought for workers' rights

What did Ida Tarbell expose in her writings?

• Unfair business practices of the Standard Oil Company

• Political corruption in the United States

• Poor living conditions in tenement housing

• Child labor in factories