Key Reforms of the Progressive Era · Initiative · Referendum · Recall · Direct Primary · 17 th Amendment How did the reforms listed above impact America?

They gave citizens a greater voice in the democratic process of government

A system of separate schools for new immigrants

More sources of revenue and taxes in state governments.

They successfully brought economic relief to the urban working class

One major legacy of the Social Gospel Movement was

an increased attention to the needs of the poor in industrial society

an end to racial segregation in Southern states.

the conversion of many Catholic immigrants to Protestantism.

the intervention of prominent religious leaders into electoral politics

What was the primary motivation for the passage of the 16 th Amendment?

To create an income tax to raise money for the government

To reduce the power of big business

To reduce the gap between rich and poor

To create a war chest to pay for future wars

Which of these best describes the way in which Theodore Roosevelt broke up business trusts?

He encouraged the Justice Department to sue "bad" business trusts using the Sherman Antitrust Act.

He pushed to pass the “Unfair Business Practice Act” of 1924.

He fought for women’s suffrage, because he knew women would support the breakup of trusts.

He published a book called Teddy’s Take on Corruption in Business in 1905.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, what was the difference between "new" immigration and "old" immigration?

"Old" immigrants were from northern and western Europe, and "new" immigrants were from eastern and southern Europe.

"Old" immigrants were from South America, and "new" immigrants were from Africa.

Old" immigrants were from Asia, and "new" immigrants were from South America.

"Old" immigrants were from eastern and southern Europe, and "new" immigrants were from western Europe.

A similarity shared by New immigrants from southern and eastern Europe was?

They all experienced nativist attitudes.

They easily assimilated into American culture and life.

They experienced laws designed to exclude them from immigration solely on their ethnic background.

They were welcomed as equal citizens

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and the Gentlemen's Agreement with Japan both illustrate...

the role of nativism in the development of United States policies

restrictive trading policies toward Asian nations

imperialist attitudes in foreign affairs

the influence of big business on foreign policy

What was one way Progressives tried to lessen the power of political machines?

promoting the City-Manager type of government

prosecuting more bribery charges

outlawing public works contracts

Tammany Hall and other political machines demanded political loyalty and in exchange gave what to immigrants?

assistance in finding a job, housing or other aid

How were the Progressive Era and the social reformers different from the theory of Social Darwinism?

Progressives knew that not all hardship was the fault of those in need and some things were out of people's control.

Progressives encouraged natural selection

Social Darwinists sought to help those in need.

Social Darwinists wanted to regulate the economy to help those in need.

Hull House was best known as...

A processing facility for European immigrants

A processing facility for Asian immigrants

The name of a political machine

A muckraker is best described as?

investigative journalists who exposed the evils and greed of industrial society hoping to bring about reform.

Nativists who wanted to stop immigration.

writers who documented the political process for new immigrants.

Economists who argued for personal responsibility

The Social Gospel Movement was started as a?

Religious and moral duty for charity and social justice

An offshoot of Social Darwinism and the Gospel of Wealth

One thing Presidents Taft and Theodore Roosevelt had in common was?

Understanding that big business interests were necessary for America to be great.

This is a picture of Ellis Island. What was the main purpose of Ellis Island?

Processing poor immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe.

Admitting people as permanent residents.

Processing immigrants from China and Japan

Processing rich immigrants from Europe.

What was the effect of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

Chinese were barred from immigrating to the United States.

Only highly skilled Chinese Immigrants could immigrate.

Chinese were give nland grants out of Native American Reservations and forced to stay there.

Only low class unskilled laborers were permitted into the United States so they couldn't compete for higher paying jobs.

The experiences of immigrants entering the United States through Angel Island differed from those arriving via Ellis Island how?

Asian immigrants were treated more harshly and had to wait longer for entry.

There was no real difference, immigrants were processed and admitted.

European immigrants were immediately offered jobs upon entry.

European immigrants were treated more harshly and had to wait longer for entry.

The Gentlemen's Agreement...

Limited or excluded Japanese immigration.

Assisted new immigrants in employment and Americanization.

Made it easier for European Immigrants to pass through Angel Island.

Made it easier for Japanese immigrants to become citizens.

A major cause of antagonism toward the “new immigrants” who came to the United States after 1880 was the belief that they...

competed with Americans for jobs as unskilled laborers

were better educated than native-born Americans

adapted easily to American culture

had a higher standard of living than most Americans

Journalists called muckrakers and urban photographers exposed people

to the plight of the unfortunate and urban poor and the excesses and corruption of the big businesses in hopes of sparking reform.

the difficulties entrepreneurs faced in hopes of sparking reform.

to the plight of the unfortunate in hopes of sparking a social purge of the weak.

the difficulties millionaires faced in hopes of sparking reform.

~Upton Sinclair exposed the unhealthy practices of Chicago's meat-packing plants ~Ida Tarbell revealed the dishonest business tactics of Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company ~Jacob Riis wrote How the Other Half Lives, showing the conditions of the residents of New York City tenements What was the impact of these muckraking activities during the early 1900s?

Public reaction to their books led to new laws addressing the abuses of industrialization

Society changed in response to their promotion of Social Darwinism

Voters agreed to let big business owner create more profitable monopolies

Reports of their works in publications abroad caused a decline in immigration

Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addam's Settlement House movement in Chicago?

establishment of public libraries

Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act were created in part because

suffragist were protesting the meat packing industry.

Which statement describes how government officials responded to the arrival of Asian immigrants in the United States?

They passed restrictions that blocked the settlement of additional Asian Americans.

They implemented policies to improve Asian Americans’ access to public education.

They encouraged Asian Americans to retain their cultural identities.

They supported laws to guarantee Asian Americans' civil rights.

Unit 1.4 Industrialization Concerns and Reform (2025)

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

When was the Progressive Era?

Antebellum

1865-1877

1900-1920

1933-1945

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What amendment provided suffrage for women (1920)?

16th

17th

18th

19th

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Who wrote the expose piece of literature that revealed the extensive corrupt monopolistic business practices of Standard Oil?

Ida Tarbell

Lewis Hines

Jacob Riis

Upton Sinclair

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What anti monopoly law made all "combinations, contracts, and conspiracies" that restrained free trade illegal (1890)?

Interstate Commerce Act

Sherman Antitrust Act

Clayton Antitrust Act

Keller-Cefauver Act

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Who was the person who founded the settlement house (Hull House) for the Assimilation and Americanization of the immigrant poor?

Elixabeth Cady Stanton

Jane Addams

Susan B. Anthony

Belle Starr

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an initiative?

People have the right to remove a politician from office

People have the right to choose who will run for President

People have the right to propose a new law

People have the right to veto or accept a law passed by the government

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a Referendum?

People have the right to remove an elected official from office

People have the right to choose who will run for President

People have the right to propose their own law

Any law passed by the government can be voted on for approval or veto by the people

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