Unit 3 & 4 Quiz

Who were the muckrakers and what was their role in the progressive era?

• Fiction writers who exaggerated corruption and social issues

• Politicians who supported corruption and social issues

• Business leaders who ignored corruption and social issues

• Investigative journalists who exposed corruption and social issues

What was the significance of the women's suffrage movement during the progressive era?

• It advocated for the prohibition of alcohol

• It aimed to increase taxes on women

• It focused on promoting men's rights

• It fought for and achieved the right for women to vote.

Explain Theodore Roosevelt's approach to trust-busting and its impact on the progressive era.

• Roosevelt's approach to trust-busting was to support and protect big businesses

• Roosevelt's approach to trust-busting was to regulate big businesses rather than breaking them up completely.

• Roosevelt's approach to trust-busting was to ignore the issue of big businesses altogether

• Roosevelt's approach to trust-busting was to completely dismantle all big businesses

What were some of the key progressive reforms in labor and working conditions during the progressive era?

• Abolishment of minimum wage laws

• Elimination of workplace safety regulations

• Dissolution of labor unions

• Establishment of minimum wage laws, implementation of workplace safety regulations, and formation of labor unions

How did the progressive era impact immigration and urbanization in the United States?

• The progressive era had no impact on immigration and urbanization

• The progressive era led to increased regulation of immigration and urbanization through reforms and policies.

• The progressive era led to decreased regulation of immigration and urbanization

• The progressive era resulted in complete open borders for immigration and urbanization

Name one famous muckraker and describe their contribution to investigative journalism during the progressive era.

• Jane Addams - She wrote about social issues but did not contribute to investigative journalism

• Upton Sinclair - He was a novelist, not a journalist

• Ida Tarbell - She is known for her investigative journalism on the Standard Oil Company, which led to the breakup of the company and the passing of antitrust laws.

• Ida B. Wells - She focused on anti-lynching activism, not investigative journalism

What were the main challenges faced by the women's suffrage movement and how did they overcome them?

• Organized protests, lobbying, and advocacy for legislative change

• Violent confrontations and armed resistance

• Ignoring the issue and focusing on other social causes

• Appealing to the monarchy for support

How did the progressive reforms in labor and working conditions improve the lives of workers during the progressive era?

• Implementing child labor and exploitation of workers

• Reducing wages and increasing working hours

• Establishing minimum wage laws, limiting working hours, and ensuring safer working conditions

• Ignoring safety regulations and labor laws

In what ways did the progressive era impact the growth of cities and the influx of immigrants in the United States?

• Encouraged rural living and limited immigration

• Decreased urbanization and stricter immigration policies

• Reforms in urban areas and increased scrutiny of immigration

• No impact on cities and immigrants

How did the progressive era influence the political landscape of the United States?

• It led to the establishment of a one-party system

• It led to the introduction of direct primary elections, initiatives, referendums, and recalls

• It led to the abolition of the electoral process

• It had no influence on the political landscape