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