Impact of Reform Movements During the Progressive Era

What was the primary role of muckrakers during the industrial era?

• To promote industrial growth

• To expose industrial and governmental corruption

• To support business practices

• To encourage consumer spending

What values did the Social Gospel Movement blend with progressive political change?

• Economic values

• Moral values

• Scientific values

• Cultural values

Before turning to social reform, what did Jane Addams study and do?

• Studied medicine and toured Europe

• Studied law and worked in politics

• Studied engineering and worked in construction

• Studied art and became a painter

How did Ida Tarbell's exposé contribute to societal change?

• It led to the development of new oil extraction technologies

• It fueled support for antitrust laws

• It encouraged the growth of monopolies

• It promoted the expansion of the Standard Oil Company

What were hoppers used for in the meatpacking process described in 'The Jungle'?

• Storing meat

• Mixing ingredients

• Cleaning meat

• Packaging meat

What was the title of Lincoln Steffens' 1904 publication that exposed corruption?

• The Cities of Shame

• The Corruption Chronicles

• The Shame of the Cities

• The Era of Reform

What institution did Booker T. Washington found?

• Harvard University

• Tuskegee Institute

• Yale University

• Princeton University

Who was Ida B. Wells?

• A scientist and inventor

• A journalist, teacher, and civil rights leader

• A famous musician

• A political figure from the 1800s

What was the primary goal of the Temperance Movement in the United States?

• To promote alcohol consumption

• To reduce or ban alcohol consumption

• To increase crime rates

• To encourage domestic violence

What type of workplace was the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory where the fire broke out in 1911?

• A sweatshop

• A textile mill

• A steel factory

• A coal mine