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Early Civil Rights Movements — Unit test

Question 24 • [HSSUS] US History, Sem 1 (26-27)

What was a result of the Progressive Party’s focus on protecting consumers?

Answer
A
the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
B
the passage of the Keating-Owen Act of 1912
C
the development of settlement houses
D
the development of the Children’s Bureau

Explanation

The Progressive movement emphasized protecting consumers from unsafe food and medicines. This effort helped lead to the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, which regulated the labeling and sale of food and drugs. The Keating-Owen Act addressed child labor, while settlement houses and the Children’s Bureau focused on social welfare.

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