Progressive Era Test

How did images such as this impact both the society and the government of that era?

• They encouraged the government to pass laws that promoted child labor.

• They inspired the government to open schools at factories to provide education opportunities.

• They increased support from society and the government for laws that prevented child labor.

• They inspired the government to raise the minimum wage as society began pushing more children into work.

This statement is from Clara Lemlich, a textile worker in a factory during the early 1900s.

Stories like Clara Lemlich's inspired progressive reformers known as muckrakers to take which action?

• run for public office and reform government by enacting new legislation

• use mass media to stir an emotional response from people and create a public outcry for change

• establish charities to collect money to improve conditions for the poorest workers

• promote collective bargaining practices as a way to convince factory owners to make change

Public reaction toward books and articles written by muckrakers, such as Upton Sinclair and Ida Tarbell, had what impact on the role of the federal government?

• The federal government claimed social reform should be done by state governments.

• The federal government passed laws to limit freedom of the press.

• The federal government brought liable charges against the muckrakers.

• The federal government increased regulation on industry in order to protect individuals.

What role did Jacob Riis play in the Progressive Movement?

• He publicized the conditions in tenements and immigrant neighborhoods.

• He advocated for an end to child labor in many industries.

• He petitioned the government to pass antitrust legislation.

• He promoted the passage of women’s suffrage.

These are excerpts from two speeches given by proponents of African American rights.

What conclusion about the early push for civil rights is evident from these quotes?

• Strategies for achieving civil rights goals were the same in the North and the South.

• Prominent leaders disagreed on the fundamental goals and strategies of the movement.

• Leaders of the movement were unified in their prioritization of political gains over economic gains.

• The majority of people who could benefit from the movement were wealthy, well-educated members of society.

How did Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois differ in their approach to achieving equal rights?

• Du Bois pushed for separation of the races; Washington advocated for the immediate end of Jim Crow laws.

• Du Bois advocated for acceptance and political equality; Washington pushed for gradual economic gains.

• Du Bois believed in the slow and peaceful acquisition of rights; Washington supported militant action.

• Du Bois pushed for African Americans to leave the nation to gain rights; Washington wanted complete integration of the races.

This quote is by William Rauschenbusch, a leader of the Social Gospel Movement.

How did the ideas of the Social Gospel Movement impact progressive reform in the United States?

• It promoted the idea that reform was the sole responsibility of the government.

• It discouraged reform by promoting the idea that people deserved their positions in life.

• It absolved people of offering help to anyone who was a sinner or did not believe in God.

• It encouraged people to take care of the less fortunate as part of their religious duty.

This is an excerpt from the majority opinion in an 1896 Supreme Court case.

How did this ruling impact African Americans in the South?

• It allowed African Americans to ride in train cars from which they had previously been banned.

• It justified the expansion of Jim Crow laws and increased segregation in the South.

• It supported the end of segregated schools but not of other public facilities.

• It stopped lawmakers in the South from passing discriminatory laws related to public facilities.

This chart lists the concerns of progressives during the early 1900s. Which phrase best completes this chart?

• electricity usage

• international trade

• stock market growth

• unsafe working conditions

Protests like the one seen in this photograph led to the adoption of which amendment to the United States Constitution?

• 1st Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 20th Amendment