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What was the primary goal of the Progressive movement?
Addressing social/political issues caused by Gilded Age
Expanding U.S. territory
Reducing government intervention in business
Supporting laissez-faire economics
What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)?
To break up trusts/monopolies that restricted competition
To regulate child labor
To limit the power of labor unions
To legalize monopolies
Which industrialist is most associated with the expansion of the steel industry in the Gilded Age?
John D. Rockefeller
J.P. Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Andrew Carnegie
The term “robber barons” was used to describe some Gilded Age businessmen because they:
Supported government regulation of business
Encouraged competition and innovation
Paid workers high wages
Used unethical practices to eliminate competition
What was the significance of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle?
It exposed the poor working conditions of factory workers
All of the above
It led to reforms in labor laws
It resulted in the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act
The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act (1887) was to:
Promote free trade between states
Limit the power of unions
Allow government ownership of railroads
Regulate railroads and prevent unfair business practices
What was the main goal of muckrakers?
To support monopolies
To advocate for laissez-faire policies
To expose corruption and social injustices
To promote unrestricted immigration
The term “political machine” refers to:
A system of checks and balances
A new type of factory equipment
A reform movement in urban politics
A group that controlled local government through corruption
Which event led to major workplace safety reforms in the early 20th century?
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
The Haymarket Affair
The Homestead Strike
The Pullman Strike
The purpose of literacy tests and poll taxes in the South was to:
Increase voter participation
Promote Progressive-era political reforms
Ensure voters were well-informed
Prevent African Americans from voting
The term "New Immigrants" refers to those who arrived from:
Northern and Western Europe
Africa and Asia
Southern and Eastern Europe
Latin America and Canada
The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) was significant because it:
Encouraged more immigration from Asia
The first major restriction on immigration in U.S. history
Led to increased economic opportunities for immigrants
Provided citizenship to Chinese immigrants
What did the 17th Amendment change about the U.S. Senate?
It increased the number of senators per state
It allowed senators to serve unlimited terms
It established the direct election of senators
It gave senators the power to override presidential vetoes
The Social Gospel movement emphasized:
The importance of business over religion
That wealth was a sign of divine favor
The Christian responsibility to address social problems
That laissez-faire policies would help the poor
Which African American leader advocated for immediate civil rights and co-founded the NAACP?
Marcus Garvey
Frederick Douglass
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. Du Bois
The main goal of the Populist Party was to:
Promote the interests of industrialists
Support unregulated business expansion
Represent the interests of farmers and laborers
End Progressive reforms
