The United States Federal Reserve System was established to
regulate the money supply
President Theodore Roosevelt's Square Deal and President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society were similar in that both
increased the role of the Federal Government in dealing with social and economic problems
Which action was necessary to change from the indirect to the direct election of United States Senators?
ratification of a constitutional amendment
An important political aim of the Progressive movement was to
An important political aim of the Progressive movement was to
stimulate democratic reforms such as the initiative and the referendum
Congress has attempted to deal with the issue of taxing citizens fairly by enacting a
graduated income tax
The abolitionist movement, the women's suffrage movement, and the 1960's civil rights movement are all examples of reform efforts that
developed significant popular support
In the period from 1890 to 1920, which development was the result of the other three?
passage of child labor laws by individual states
A main purpose of President Theodore Roosevelt's trustbusting policies was to
encourage competition in business
Since 1913, the United States banking system, interest rates, and the amount of money in circulation have largely been controlled by the
Federal Reserve System
During which period in United States history were the amendments concerning the income tax, direct election of Senators. Prohibition, and women's suffrage enacted?
Progressive Era
Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Robert M. LaFollette are all considered progressives because they
worked to limit the power of big business
A progressive income tax is based on the idea that
taxpayers with larger incomes should be taxed at a higher rate
Speaker A: "The business of America is business, and we would be wise to remember that."
Speaker B:"Government ownership of business is superior to private enterprise."
Speaker C:"Strict government regulation of business practices is a means to insure the
Speaker C
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly through their
publication of articles and books
The initiative, referendum, recall, and direct primary are all intended to
increase participation in government by citizens
Which event of the early 1900's is evidence that Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle had an important impact on the United States?
passage of legislation requiring Federal inspection of meat
A valid generalization about reform movements throughout United States history is that
many reform movements have led to long-lasting changes in society
A major purpose of the Federal Reserve System is to
regulate interest rates and the money supply
A major goal of reformers during the Progressive Era was to
correct the abuses of big business
The main purpose of a progressive income tax is to
base tax rates on a person's ability to pay
A belief shared by Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson is that the Federal Government should
use its power to regulate unfair business practices
How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis (1890)
The Jungle, Upton Sinclair (1906)
The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck (1939)
Unsafe at Any Speed, Ralph Nader (1965)
What has been the impact of these authors and their books on American society?
These works have had significant influence on social, political, and economic reforms.
A major function of the Federal Reserve System is to
manage the supply of currency and bank credit
The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act (1887), the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890), and the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) was to
eliminate unfair business practices
A common characteristic of third political parties in the United States is that they
tend to focus on one person or one issue
The actions of Jane Addams, Ida Tarbell, and Booker T. Washington illustrate that reform in the United States has
utilized a variety of methods to achieve many goals
Both the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in response to the problem of
business combinations limiting competition
The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in an effort to
maintain competition in business
One idea that both Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois supported is that
African Americans should have increased civil rights
Which leader founded a vocational training institution in the late 1800s to improve economic opportunities for African Americans?
Booker T. Washington
The initiative, referendum, and recall election were supported by the Progressives as ways to
increase citizen participation in the political process
Jacob Riis, in How the Other Half Lives, and Lincoln Steffens, in The Shame of the Cities, contributed to reform movements in the United States by
exposing poverty and corruption
Lincoln Steffens and Jane Addams are best known for
attempting to ease the problems of the urban poor
The Clayton Antitrust Act was passed to
restore business competition
The Federal Reserve System attempts to manage the United States economy by
regulating interest rates
What was a significant impact of the Progressive movement on American life?
increased government regulation of business
Jane Addams Opens Hull House"
"Jacob Riis Photographs Tenement Residents"
"Ida Tarbell Exposes Standard Oil Company"
These headlines represent efforts by individuals to
correct abuses of the Industrial Revolution
Which heading best completes the partial outline
below?
I. ___________________________
A. Secret ballot
B. Direct election of senators
C. Recall
D. Referendum
Progressive Reforms
Which statement best summarizes President Theodore Roosevelt's views about conservation?
Wilderness areas and their resources should be protected for the public good.
The Populist and the Progressive movements were similar in their approaches to reform in that both
opposed the strict laissez-faire attitudes of the federal government
The cartoon illustrates President Theodore Roosevelt's attempt to
limit the power of monopolies
Reformers of the Progressive Era sought to reduce corruption in government by adopting a constitutional amendment that provided for
direct election of United States senators
Which law was passed as a result of muckraking literature?
Meat Inspection Act
In How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis described the living conditions of
workers in urban slums
The National Bank proposed by Alexander Hamilton in 1790 and the Federal Reserve System established in 1913 are similar in that both
sought to provide a sound currency for the nation
Muckrakers contributed to the rise of Progressivism in the early years of the 20th century by
exposing widespread corruption in business and government
Which long-awaited goal of the women's rights movement was achieved during the Progressive Era?
right to vote
Dorothea Dix, Jane Addams, and Jacob Riis were all known as
social reformers
Passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act illustrated the federal government's commitment to
consumer protection
Which president was known as a trustbuster?
Theodore Roosevelt
President Woodrow Wilson supported creation of the Federal Reserve System in 1913 to
regulate the amount of money in circulation
The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in an effort to
maintain competition in business
The common purpose of these legislative acts was to
promote the general welfare of the American public
During the Progressive Era, Jane Addams responded to urban conditions by working to establish
settlement houses that provided assistance to the poor
The Federal Reserve System has an impact on economic conditions in the United States by
regulating the amount of money in circulation
Rachel Carson and Ralph Nader are similar to the muckrakers of the Progressive Era because they have
attempted to expose societal problems
Jane Addams and Jacob Riis were most notable for their efforts to
aid the urban poor
The Federal Reserve System was created to
manage the nation's supply of currency and interest rates
During the Progressive Era, muckrakers published articles and novels primarily to
make Americans aware of problems in society
Supporters of a graduated national income tax argued that it was the fairest type of tax because the
rate of taxation increased as incomes rose
A goal of the Progressive movement was to
correct the problems caused by industrialization
According to the map, in which region of the United States did women receive the most support for equal suffrage before passage of the 19th amendment?
West
Which idea led to the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Food and Drug Administration?
Business activity must sometimes be regulated in the public interest.
During the 20th century, federal prosecutions of corporations such as Standard Oil, AT&T, and Microsoft were based on alleged violations of
antitrust laws
In 1906, the publication of The Jungle, written by Upton Sinclair, led Congress to
establish a system for meat inspection
Progressive Era reforms such as the initiative, referendum, and recall attempted to
increase the power of citizens in state and local government
The Panamanian revolt, the Russo-Japanese war, and the creation of the national parks system occurred during the presidency of
Theodore Roosevelt
Which speaker best expresses the environmental views of President Theodore Roosevelt?
Speaker C
Progressive Era authors such as Jacob Riis and Upton Sinclair are best known for
focusing attention on social conditions
Which type of federal tax was authorized by the 16th amendment in 1913?
income