Social Reform in the Progressive Era

Question 1

What problem with this family’s living conditions is shown in this image?

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B: small living space

Question 2

What experiences did poor workers face during the Progressive Era? Check all that apply.They worked long hours.They worked under safe conditions.They lived in tenement housing.They lived in sanitary conditions.The were at a high risk for disease.

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A: They worked long hours.; C: They lived in tenement housing.; E: The were at a high risk for disease.

Question 3

What role did muckrakers have in relation to the societal problems of the Progressive Era?

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A: They exposed the issues poor people faced.

Question 4

Which statement describes a problem of living conditions in cities during the early part of the Progressive Era?

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B: Large families lived in cramped tenements that had poor ventilation.

Question 5

In what way did the temperance movement achieve its goal?

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D: It led to the prohibition of the sale of alcohol.

Question 6

What caused the use of child labor to grow in the late 1800s?

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A: The growth of industry made more jobs available.

Question 7

Which statement describes the effectiveness of early state truancy laws?

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D: They were ineffective until they were paired with child-labor laws.

Question 8

In what ways did Theodore Roosevelt contribute to the conservation reforms of the Progressive Era? Check all that apply.He founded the Sierra Club.He created the US Forest Service.He signed the Antiquities Act into law.He protected lands by declaring them national monuments.He made it illegal for business to use natural resources for profit.He built a large business that practiced conservation techniques.

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B: He created the US Forest Service.; C: He signed the Antiquities Act into law.; D: He protected lands by declaring them national monuments.

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