The Origins of Progressivism
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Social Studies
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8th - 9th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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8 Slides • 10 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Why was the time period between the 1870s and 1890s nicknamed 'The Gilded Age'?
Society had serious problems despite the success of the upper class.
It was a time of economic success for all Americans.
The price of gold was very low during this time period.
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5
Multiple Choice
Who did political bosses depend upon to hold onto their political power?
Foreign leaders
Lower class people and immigrants
Wealthy business owners
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Multiple Choice
The act of giving government jobs to political supporters after winning an election.
patronage
regulation
muckraking
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Multiple Choice
How did the U.S. government begin to bring an end to the spoils system and patronage in federal government?
Required people pass a test in order to work certain jobs in the government.
Congress reduced the number of jobs in the government.
A lottery was created and people were randomly selected for government jobs.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following was created to limit the power of trusts and monopolies?
Spoils System
Sixteenth Amendment
Sherman Antitrust Law
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Multiple Choice
Journalists that exposed the corruption and poor working and living conditions in American cities.
Muckrakers
Patrons
Political Bosses
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Multiple Choice
Which literary work led to the creation of the Pure Food & Meat Inspection Act?
How the Other Half Lives
The Jungle
Sixteenth Amendment
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the views of 'Progressives?'
Government should support the growth of corporations
Corruption in politics is good
Government should do what is good for their citizens
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following gave voters the power propose state law?
Initiative
Primary
Recall
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the impact of a 'graduated income tax'?
The more money you make, the LESS you have to pay in taxes
Everyone is taxed at the same rate no matter how much money they make
The more money you make, the MORE you have to pay in taxes
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