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2.12 Early Progressivism Answers

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Look at the political cartoon. According to this political cartoon, poverty and child labor were social issues that

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Progressives wanted to fix.
B
only the Democrats cared about.
C
only the Republicans cared about.
D
were not as important as equality and liberty.
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In which area did Progressive attempts at reform succeed in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

A
political corruption
B
safer food and medicine
C
minority rights
D
length of workday
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Which group of people worked to inform the public about injustices of the Progressive Era?

A
government workers
B
child laborers
C
muckrakers
D
businessmen
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What is one reason that Progressives tried to eliminate child labor in the United States?

A
Children worked long hours in unsafe conditions.
B
Children were not paid fairly for their work.
C
Children were taking jobs from adults.
D
Children frequently left their jobs to attend school.
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During the Progressive Era, new business regulations focused on

A
monopolies.
B
muckraker journalists.
C
overcrowded tenements.
D
corrupt politicians.
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What best describes muckraker Lincoln Steffens’s goal?

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to expose and reform unsanitary working conditions
B
to expose and reform child labor laws
C
to expose and reform corruption in politics
D
to expose and reform business monopolies
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One factor that led to reform in the late 1800s was

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an increase in nationalism.
B
a decrease in economic growth.
C
an increase in urban growth.
D
an decrease in rural growth.
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How did Progressives try to increase citizen participation in government and promote equality?

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by lowering the voting age
B
by restricting voting qualifications
C
by giving women the right to vote
D
by increasing the voting age
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Which of the following was a success of the Progressive movement?

A
eliminating corruption in government
B
expanding civil rights for all citizens
C
keeping the United States out of World War I
D
passing laws that protected child workers
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Which statement best describes the Progressives' view on conservation?

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They supported conservation to preserve the environment's beauty.
B
They believed conservation could improve the economy.
C
They believed conservation interfered with the growth of industry.
D
They believed conservation contributed to various political problems.

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