Progressive Era Study Set

What was Jacob Riis's main goal in publishing photographs like this one?

• to expose the harsh living conditions faced by the urban poor

• to advocate for more farmland development

• to promote industrial expansion in cities

• to advertise upscale housing projects

How did muckrakers contribute to reforms during the Progressive Era?

• They created new political parties

• They exposed corruption and social injustices

• They built factories

• They enforced city ordinances

Which action best illustrates Jacob Riis’s response toward the conditions he witnessed in New York’s Lower East Side?

• Boycotting

• Muckraking

• Civil disobedience

• Military resistance

The cartoon below depicts a party boss distributing "special privileges" to select individuals. What message is the cartoonist conveying about the actions of party bosses?

• They promoted fair and equal treatment for all.

• They engaged in corrupt practices to benefit their supporters.

• They were advocates of scientific management.

• They were victims of negative press coverage.

Which issue did Upton Sinclair highlight in his 1906 book "The Jungle"?

• the unsanitary practices in the meatpacking industry

• the lack of clean water in urban neighborhoods

• the exploitation of child labor in factories

• the overcrowding in tenement housing

Which of the following was a major objective of the Progressive movement in the early 1900s?

• implement government regulations to address social issues

• have the government nationalize all major industries

• create a welfare state guaranteeing income for everyone

• allow political machines to control local governments

Which statements accurately describe President Theodore Roosevelt's actions during the Progressive Era? Select all that are correct.

• He promoted the creation of national forests and wildlife refuges.

• He advocated for improved working conditions and food safety regulations.

• He enforced antitrust laws to limit the power of large corporations.

• He was responsible for launching the New Deal programs.

What was Theodore Roosevelt’s main philosophy regarding the regulation of big businesses?

• He advocated for dismantling all large corporations, no matter their behavior.

• He believed government oversight was necessary to make sure corporations acted in the public’s best interest.

• He favored a hands-off approach, letting businesses operate without any government involvement.

• He considered all large companies to be detrimental and wanted them abolished.

How did Progressives view the federal government's responsibility in addressing social and economic issues in the United States?

• The federal government should take an active role in solving problems.

• Only local communities and private groups should address these issues.

• The government should abolish private property and establish a socialist system.

• No action should be taken because change is impossible.

W.E.B. Du Bois disagreed with Booker T. Washington primarily because Du Bois believed African Americans should

• Wait patiently for civil rights to be granted over time.

• Support segregation as a temporary solution.

• Focus solely on vocational education before seeking rights.

• Demand full and immediate civil rights and oppose any form of discrimination.