Progressive Era Review

During the Progressive Era, Jane Addams responded to urban conditions by working to establish

• settlement houses that provided assistance to the poor immigrants

• newspapers that helped to inform Americans about slum conditions

• laws that restricted certain immigrant groups

• free public schools located in inner-city neighborhoods

Answer explanation

During the Progressive Era, Jane Addams established settlement houses to assist poor immigrants, addressing urban poverty and providing essential services, making this the correct response.

The term muckraker was used in the early 1900s to describe writers who

• supported limits on government regulation

• exposed abuses in American society

• wanted the United States to ban all immigration

• promoted racial integration efforts

Answer explanation

The term muckraker refers to writers in the early 1900s who exposed abuses in American society, highlighting issues like corruption and social injustices, rather than supporting government limits or promoting immigration bans.

Which Progressive Era muckraker's book led to the passage of the Meat Inspection Act?

• Lincoln Steffen's The Shame of the Cities

• Jacob Riis's How the Other Half Lives

• Upton Sinclair's The Jungle

• Frank Norris's The Octopus

Answer explanation

Upton Sinclair's book, The Jungle, exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry, leading to public outrage and the eventual passage of the Meat Inspection Act in 1906.

President Theodore Roosevelt's conservation efforts were influenced by a desire

• protect natural resources for the future

• increase revenues through land sales

• reduce the role of the federal government

• return tribal lands to Native American Indians

Answer explanation

President Theodore Roosevelt aimed to protect natural resources for future generations, emphasizing conservation over exploitation, which aligns with the correct choice.

Which action addressed the problem suggested by this Progressive Era headline? 'United States Senate Criticized as 'Millionaire's Club'

• instituting the direct election of senators

• increasing the number of senators from each state

• decreasing the length of term of office for a senator

• establishing voting rights for eighteen year old citizens

Answer explanation

The headline criticizes the Senate as a 'Millionaire's Club', suggesting it was dominated by wealthy elites. Instituting the direct election of senators aimed to make the Senate more accountable to the public, addressing this concern.

Which U.S. President came up with the Square Deal?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Calvin Coolidge

• Franklin Roosevelt

Answer explanation

The Square Deal was a domestic program introduced by Theodore Roosevelt, focusing on consumer protection, natural resource conservation, and curbing corporate excesses. This initiative defined his presidency and aimed for fairness for all Americans.

Social Gospel refers to the idea of…..

• African Americans rights

• Free education for all

• Helping the poor

• Survival of the fittest

Answer explanation

Social Gospel emphasizes social justice and the moral obligation to help the poor, advocating for their welfare and addressing societal issues, making 'Helping the poor' the correct choice.

The 'Holy War' illustrated in the cartoon was an effort to...

• recruit women soldiers

• promote world peace

• ban the sale of alcoholic beverages

• gain women's suffrage

Answer explanation

The 'Holy War' in the cartoon refers to the movement aimed at banning the sale of alcoholic beverages, known as the temperance movement, which sought to address social issues related to alcohol consumption.

William Howard Taft won the 1908 presidential election primarily because of what?

• His anti-imperialist views

• His endorsement from Theodore Roosevelt

•   His support to install a new canal

• His ideas to gain more territories for America

Answer explanation

William Howard Taft won the 1908 presidential election primarily due to his endorsement from Theodore Roosevelt, which provided him significant political support and helped him secure the Republican nomination.

The common purpose of these legislative acts was to…

• protect the nation’s natural resources

• improve conditions for recent immigrants to the United States

• advance the growth of big business

• promote the general welfare of the American public

Answer explanation

The common purpose of these legislative acts was to promote the general welfare of the American public, ensuring that laws and policies benefit society as a whole rather than focusing solely on specific groups or industries.