Crash Course U.S. History #27: The Progressive Era

Who is mentioned as criticizing American industrial capitalism during the Progressive Era?

• John Green

• Mark Twain

• John D. Rockefeller

• Mark McGuire

What was one of the restrictions mentioned that was involved in the Progressive Era?

(a)  

• Freedom of speech

• Prohibition
• Internet censorship

• Taxation

What did the NAACP urge African Americans to fight for?

Karl Marx despised capitalism because he believed that it

(a)  

• limited the individual freedoms of the people

• created prosperity for a few and poverty for many
• discouraged labor unions

What was a major goal of the Progressive movement in the early 20th century?

• To expand the power of political machines

• To promote social welfare and reduce corruption

• To increase tariffs on imported goods

• To support laissez-faire economic policies