Reforming Business and Government — Quiz

Question 1

How did the railroads respond to state governments’ legislation during the Gilded Age?

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Railroad companies challenged the new laws in the courts.

Question 2

In 1887, Congress passed which of these pieces of legislation to regulate railroads?

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the Interstate Commerce Act

Question 3

How does a referendum give people more influence in government?

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It allows people to vote to accept or reject a law.

Question 4

Which best describes how the recall, referendum, and initiative provisions give power to voters?

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They give voters power over their laws and government officials.

Question 5

Why were so few violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act brought to court?

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Court cases cost too much time and money.

Question 6

The reforms of the early 1900s were called “progressive” because

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they represented forward thinking about political changes.

Question 7

Which reform measure could voters use to approve an amendment to their state constitution?

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a referendum

Question 8

Why were few court cases won against monopolies and trusts during the Gilded Age?

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Monopolies and trusts were supported by the federal courts.

Question 9

Which of these did the Sherman Antitrust Act make illegal in 1890?

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trusts and monopolies

Question 10

The Sherman Antitrust Act was difficult to support in court because its

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definition of monopolies was not clear.

Reforming Business and Government — Quiz Answers