Progressive Era Review

What does it mean to progress?

• to move backwards

• to move forward

What did muckrakers do?

• expose corruption

• help big businesses

• help government leaders

Describe the Spoils System.

• awarded public office for supporting

• people voted for public office

The purpose of the Temperance Movement was to limit or outlaw the...

• production of alcohol

• consumption of alcohol

• production and consumption of alcohol

What did the NAACP fight for?

• equality for African Americans

• promoting segregation

• increasing discrimination

• different rights

Upton Sinclair exposed the unsanitary conditions of the meat industry. What was he?

• Muckraker

• Business leader

The Standard Oil company was exposed by Ida Tardwell. What was Ida exposing?

• great pay

• corruption

• great wages

• short hours

Settlement houses were established to assist. . .

• poor men

• women and children

• wealthy families

During Women's Suffrage, what were women fighting for?

• different rights

• equal voting rights

• public office

Select ALL problems faced by African Americans

• Unequal opportunites in housing

• Jim Crow laws

• Limits on rights to vote

• Discrimination