The Progressive Movement

Question 1

Which of the following did Progressives believe would improve government?

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passing measures to increase citizen participation

Question 2

Which of the following industries did Progressives want to regulate to protect the health of consumers?

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food and drug

Question 3

A direct result of the Newlands Reclamation Act was the

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building and managing of irrigation systems.

Question 4

In the Lochner v. New York case of 1905, the Supreme Court ruled that states could not

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regulate working hours.

Question 5

What was the guiding principle of Roosevelt’s Square Deal?

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Roosevelt would treat Americans with fairness and respect.

Question 6

Why did Progressives seek to eliminate government corruption?

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Government officials were using bribes and violence to get votes.

Question 7

As a result of Supreme Court rulings during the Progressive era,

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many reforms were overturned when the court sided with business owners.

Question 8

Which of the following was true of the Supreme Court’s rulings concerning Progressive legislation?

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The court often sided with business by declaring laws unconstitutional.

Question 9

Which of the following groups was the Square Deal intended to help?

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business owners

Question 10

A result of Theodore Roosevelt’s philosophy about conservation was

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the creation of national parks.

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