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Wheeler , Galaysha Chp.21

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does political machines means ?

a)

Working to improve society in the late 1800's .

b)

Muckrakers

c)

Allowed voters to propose a new law by collecting signatures on a petition

d)

Powerful organizations that used both legal and illegal methods to get their candidates elected to public office

2.

(a)   were also working to improve society in the late 1800's .

3.

What does Muckrakers means ?

a)

A system in which the government owns and operates a country's means of production .

b)

Similar accidents led to the passage of laws improving factory safety standards

c)

People who " racked up " and exposed the mulk , or filth of society .

d)

Kids would work for free for only a few pennies every hour .

4.

Seventeenth Amendment means Allowing Americans to vote directly for U.S senators .

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The purpose of that vote was to (a)   an official of her term .

6.

What does initiative means ?

a)

Allowed voters to propose a new law by collecting signatures on a petition

b)

Approve or reject a law that had already been proposed or passed by a government body .

7.

Referendum permitted voters to approve or reject a law that has already been proposed or passed by a government body .

a)

False

b)

True

8.

When was Robert M . La Follete elected in the U.S House of reprensitives ?

a)

1884

b)

1892

c)

1814

d)

1920

9.

Triangle Shirtwaist Fire which guaranteed a portion of lost wages to workers injured on the job

a)

True

b)

False

10.

(a)   , which guaranteed a portion of lost wages to workers injured on the job .

11.

What does capitalism means ?

a)

An economic system in which private business run most industries and competition determines the price of goods .

b)

Jobs that child labor would hold

c)

A system what society have to follow

d)

Women labor

12.

(a)   a system in which the government owns and operates a country's means of production .

13.

Immigrants , women , African Americans and others not welcome in the AFL Led by (a)   .

14.

This socialist union was called the _______________ .

a)

Industrial workers of world

b)

Labor organizations

c)

Working conditions

15.

Eighteenth Amendment means banning the production , sale , and transportation of alcoholic berverages throughout the Untied states

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What does National Association for the Advancement of colored people ( NAACP ) means ?

a)

An economic system in which private business run most industries and competition determines the price of goods

b)

Banning the production sale and transportation of alcoholic beverages throughout the U.S

c)

In 1890's to promote the causes of womens suffrage .

d)

An organization that called for economic and educational equality for African Americans .

17.

President _____________ took office after mckeninely died

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

George Washington

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Woodrow Wilson

18.

What law prohibited the manufacture sale and transport of mislabeled or contaminated food and drugs ?

a)

Jim crow act

b)

Child labor

c)

Pure food and drug act

d)

Drug abuse

19.

Conservation means the protection of nature and resources .

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Who took Theodore roosevelt place as president in 1908 ?

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

George Washington

c)

Abraham lincoln

d)

William howard taft

21.

What was nicknamed the bull house party ?

a)

Progressive party

b)

Boston tea party

c)

Democratic party

d)

Republician party

22.

Who won the electoral vote by a wide margin ?

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Abraham lincoln

c)

George washington

d)

William howard taft

23.

Sixteenth Admendment means allows the federal government to impose direct taxes on citizens incomes .

a)

True

b)

False