AnswersU.S. History 1 MP 234 CHSReforming Business and Government

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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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A
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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Which statement best describes why Progressives worked to reform the meat-packing industry in the early 1900s?

A
The industry leaders were corrupt.
B
The industry was failing.
C
The industry used unsafe manufacturing practices.
D
The industry supported certain political parties.
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Which statement best describes the Progressives' view on conservation?

A
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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Which of the following was a major goal of Progressives during the Progressive Era?

A
regulating business practices
B
restructuring the court system
C
restructuring farming practices
D
regulating the press
5

What best describes muckraker Lincoln Steffens’s goal?

A
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
6

One factor that led to reform in the late 1800s was

A
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?

A
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 caused a need for political and social reform in the late 1800s?

A
an increase in farming
B
rapid industrialization
C
slow economic growth
D
a decline in the middle class
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One main goal of Progressives in the late 1800s and early 1900s was to

A
enact reforms in social policy.
B
halt urbanization in the US.
C
form a labor party.
D
support the Populists.

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