Question 1

Why did progressivism eventually fade around 1916?

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A)  The conflicts of the Great War rose to the forefront of American concerns, surpassing domestic issues.
B)  Progressivism had accomplished all of its major goals, such as measures addressing child labor.
C)  Progressivism had led to the widespread implementation of traditional laissez-faire economics that decreased the role of the government.
D)  The principle that federal, state, and local governments had the responsibility of protecting Americans from corrupt politicians had not yet been established.
E)  Progressivism had reached its peak during Roosevelt's presidency, and in the years that followed, people were far more worried about the economy.

Question 2

This belief during the Progressive Era persuaded followers to pursue their ideals to bring about the coming of the "Kingdom of God."

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A)  Social Darwinism
B)  Social capitalism
C)  Social gospel
D)  Social security
E)  Social engineering

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the Democrats in the election of 1904 is accurate?

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A)  They gained control of the Senate.
B)  They experienced their best comeback in 12 years.
C)  They won the Presidency.
D)  They suffered their worst defeat in 32 years.
E)  They gained control of the House of Representatives. D

Question 4

Why was the 1902 coal strike significant?

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A)  Roosevelt intervened personally to break the strike.
B)  There was no union participation in the strike.
C)  The owners of the mines immediately agreed to meet workers' demands.
D)  The military took control of the mines for the year after the strike.
E)  At the end of the strike, workers had worse hours than leading into the strike.

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" and Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" is accurate?

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A)  Wilson wanted to regulate trusts.
B)  Roosevelt was opposed to government regulation of corporations.
C)  Roosevelt rejected economic concentration with government regulation.
D)  Wilson believed economic concentrations were unjust and should be destroyed.
E)  Neither Roosevelt's program nor Wilson's program was considered to be progressive.

Question 6

Write an essay discussing the expanding role of the federal government during the Progressive Era.In what ways was the power of the government expanding? Why was that power being expanded?

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The Progressive Era, which lasted from t...

Question 7

The group of journalists who drew attention to the abuses in society and published them in stories were known collectively as

Accepted Answer

A)  Mugwumps.
B)  Locofocos.
C)  Muckrakers.
D)  Shivercrats.
E)  Dixiecrats.

Question 8

Middle-class women reformers were a driving force behind the temperance movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Who is best associated with the Hull House?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane Addams
B)  Ida Tarbell
C)  Upton Sinclair
D)  Frances Willard
E)  Angela Sims

Question 10

Federal money for farm demonstration agents was approved in the Adamson Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Lincoln Steffens was a leading muckraker and sought to make democracy more democratic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

President Theodore Roosevelt accomplished the majority of his progressive agenda by

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A)  convincing Congress to pass legislation.
B)  working with Congress to compromise on legislation.
C)  taking executive actions.
D)  organizing state initiatives.
E)  leading a popular speaking tour.

Question 13

After a hurricane destroyed Galveston, Texas, a new method of government was implemented there.It gave a small board both executive and legislative powers in governing the city.What was this new method called?

Accepted Answer

A)  The commission system
B)  The spoils system
C)  The viceroy plan
D)  The city-manager plan
E)  The Ohio system

Question 14

Write an essay exploring the "efficiency movement" and how it both impacted industry and politics.

Accepted Answer

The efficiency movement, also known as s...

Question 15

The area of the country that first gave full voting rights to women was in the

Accepted Answer

A)  East.
B)  West.
C)  South.
D)  North.
E)  Southeast.

Question 16

Progressives generally believed government should not interfere with big business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Woodrow Wilson won the presidency in 1912 because

Accepted Answer

A)  he had already had a very long and successful political career.
B)  Taft and Roosevelt split the Republican vote.
C)  the voters knew Wilson would not take them to war in Europe.
D)  the people were tired of Republican presidents.
E)  he ran a better campaign than his opponents.

Question 18

Which of the following would have been considered the average, most common progressive activists during the Progressive period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christian moralists
B)  Bankers
C)  Rural Southern farmers
D)  Agnostics
E)  Blacks A

Question 19

In 1914, what did Wilson do to anger progressives?

Accepted Answer

A)  He allowed trusts to be reformed.
B)  He announced that his New Freedom plan was complete.
C)  He backtracked on tariff reform.
D)  He abolished segregation.
E)  He enacted immigration restrictions. B

Question 20

In what ways was the election of 1912 significant?

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Exam 20: The Progressive Era, 1890-1920

Why did progressivism eventually fade around 1916?

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This belief during the Progressive Era persuaded followers to pursue their ideals to bring about the coming of the "Kingdom of God."

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Which of the following statements about the Democrats in the election of 1904 is accurate?

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Why was the 1902 coal strike significant?

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Which of the following statements regarding Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" and Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" is accurate?

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Write an essay discussing the expanding role of the federal government during the Progressive Era.In what ways was the power of the government expanding? Why was that power being expanded?

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Middle-class women reformers were a driving force behind the temperance movement.

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Who is best associated with the Hull House?

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Federal money for farm demonstration agents was approved in the Adamson Act.

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Lincoln Steffens was a leading muckraker and sought to make democracy more democratic.

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President Theodore Roosevelt accomplished the majority of his progressive agenda by

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After a hurricane destroyed Galveston, Texas, a new method of government was implemented there.It gave a small board both executive and legislative powers in governing the city.What was this new method called?

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Write an essay exploring the "efficiency movement" and how it both impacted industry and politics.

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The area of the country that first gave full voting rights to women was in the

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Progressives generally believed government should not interfere with big business.

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