The PROGRESSIVE Era [APUSH Unit 7 Topic 4] Period 7: 1898-1945

What was the fundamental belief that united the diverse groups of the Progressive movement?

• Society was perfect and needed no changes.

• Societal problems could only be solved through grassroots efforts without government involvement.

• Society was declining, and significant government intervention was necessary for its improvement.

• Economic prosperity was the sole solution to all social issues.

Upton Sinclair's novel "The Jungle" played a significant role in exposing unsanitary conditions within which industry?

• The textile industry

• The coal mining industry

• The meatpacking industry

• The railroad industry

What was the primary objective of muckraking journalists during the Progressive Era?

• To entertain the public with sensational stories.

• To promote political candidates they supported.

• To expose corruption and social injustices to pressure for reform.

• To publish fictional narratives about American life.

The 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1913, changed the method of electing senators by:

• Allowing state legislatures to appoint senators.

• Transferring the responsibility of electing senators from state legislatures to direct popular vote.

• Granting the President the power to appoint senators.

• Eliminating the Senate entirely.

What was the primary goal of legislative reforms like the initiative, referendum, and recall during the Progressive Era?

• To increase the power of political parties

• To limit the influence of voters in lawmaking

• To expand direct democracy and citizen participation

• To centralize decision-making in the hands of elected officials

Frederick Taylor's concept of "scientific management" primarily aimed to achieve what in factories?

• Improve worker safety conditions

• Increase efficiency and productivity

• Promote labor union formation

• Reduce the workday hours for employees

Which statement accurately describes the efforts of Black progressive organizations like the Niagara Movement and the NAACP during the Progressive Era?

• They focused solely on economic empowerment without addressing social inequality

• They advocated for the continuation of "separate but equal" facilities

• They worked to abolish segregation and expand educational opportunities for Black children

• They primarily sought to establish separate political parties for Black Americans

What was a key characteristic of President Theodore Roosevelt's "Square Deal" policy, as demonstrated during the Anthracite Coal Strike?

• Prioritizing the interests of big business over labor

• Ensuring fair treatment for both labor and management

• Allowing market forces to resolve industrial disputes without government intervention

• Supporting labor unions exclusively in their demands against corporations