Unit 4 Progressives Review

What was a major effect of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 on the regulation of consumer goods?

• It allowed companies to set their own safety standards for food and drugs.

• It reduced government oversight of food and drug production.

• It enabled the federal government to monitor and enforce safety standards for food and drugs.

• It required businesses to pay higher taxes on food and drug sales.

What was the purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act?

• To ensure fair pricing and prevent abusive practices by railroad companies

• To promote the expansion of railroads into the western territories

• To protect American industries from foreign competition

• To limit the power of labor unions in the transportation industry

Mr. Sanchez learns about Susan B. Anthony and wants to know how she made a significant impact. Based on your knowledge, how did Susan B. Anthony help expand participation in the democratic process?

• A. She became the first woman elected to office.

• B. She led labor strikes.

• C. She advocated for the 19th Amendment.

• D. She argued in court for property rights.

This excerpt is from a law aimed at reforming the federal government hiring process.

In establishing appropriate regulations for implementing this act... including provisions for open, competitive examinations to assess the qualifications of candidates for government positions.
Pendleton Civil Service Act, 1883

What changes did this law bring about in the federal hiring system? SELECT THREE

• It expanded the use of competitive exams for government jobs.

• It reduced the number of jobs given as political rewards.

• It allowed more government jobs to be filled based on merit.

• It made it easier for political bosses to appoint their supporters.

Which Progressive Era issue is highlighted by Jane Addams' advocacy for improved working environments?

• Less Gov control

• The suffrage movement

• Support for prohibition

• Better labor conditions

Immigrant families lived in crowded tenements → ______ → Assistance with childcare, medical services and English lessons provided

• Settlement houses were created
• Mass transit systems were formed

• Public education was restricted

• Tenement housing was added in rural

Which reform supported by Progressive Era activists was intended to reduce government corruption and increase public involvement in the political process?

• initiative and referendum

• extension of patronage jobs

• establishment of the Cabinet

• creation of the Supreme Court

Using the newspaper that she owned, what issues was Ida B. Wells' publishing efforts trying to highlight?

• They led to new laws restricting voting rights.

• They raised awareness about the problem of lynching in the United States.

• They resulted in the creation of new political parties.

• They encouraged the growth of large businesses.

This image shows members of the NAACP gathered at their annual meeting in 1929. What does this image suggest about the efforts of African Americans in the early 20th century?

• A. African Americans were actively forming organizations to fight for civil rights.

• B. Most African American groups were focused on agricultural reform.

• C. Racial equality had already been achieved in the United States.

• D. The NAACP was created to support prohibition laws.

Based on the image and your knowledge of U.S. history, how did the Populist Party contribute to changes in the political agenda of the late 1800s?

• It successfully abolished the gold standard during its existence

• It brought attention to issues like monetary reform and railroad regulation

• It immediately secured voting rights for women nationwide

• It eliminated tariffs on all imported goods