Question 1

The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

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A) gave women the vote. 
B) gave blacks the vote. 
C) gave the government the power to impose an income tax. 
D) prohibited alcoholic beverages. 
E) provided for the popular election of Senators. 
A) gave women the vote. 
B) gave blacks the vote. 
C) gave the government the power to impose an income tax. 
D) prohibited alcoholic beverages. 
E) provided for the popular election of Senators.

Question 2

Wilson did not feel that the tariff issue was a significant one.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Walter Rauschenbusch led the ____________________,movement that emphasized the duty of Christians to work for the social good.

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The answer of Walter Rauschenbusch led the ____________________,movement that emphasized...

Question 4

Which of the following bills was not passed during Theodore Roosevelt's tenure in office?

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A) Hepburn Act 
B) Pure Food and Drug Act 
C) Clayton Anti-Trust Act 
D) Meat Inspection Act 
E) Public Lands Commission 
A) Hepburn Act 
B) Pure Food and Drug Act 
C) Clayton Anti-Trust Act 
D) Meat Inspection Act 
E) Public Lands Commission

Question 5

The Progressive Era is known not only for the political reform achieved at all different levels of government but also for the numerous social movements that emerged in the early twentieth century.For many Americans,participating in these social movements was their initial experience in political activism.Choose three of these movements and describe them.Discuss how they were consistent with larger Progressive ideologies and where they differed.

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Three prominent social movements of the

Question 6

Many suffragists in the South and West opposed the franchise for Americans of color.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the 1912 presidential election,Roosevelt,Wilson and Debs all agreed that American corporations had too much power.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The two U.S.presidents most associated with the progressive movement were ____________________ and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Roosevelt,

Question 9

What led to the emergence of the NAACP? Describe the organization,mentioning both its goals and its tactics for meeting them.

Accepted Answer

The emergence of the NAACP (National Ass

Question 10

Describe the election of 1912.Why did Theodore Roosevelt run for president? What impact,if any,did he have on the final results?

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The election of 1912 was a significant a

Question 11

The city commission and city manager plans were universally popular.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Before running for president,Woodrow Wilson was governor of ____________________.

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The answer of Before running for president,Woodrow Wilson was governor...

Question 13

conservationists

Accepted Answer

It seems like there might be a misunders

Question 14

Theodore Roosevelt became President

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A) after being elected on the Progressive Party ticket. 
B) when President McKinley was shot. 
C) as a result of a disputed election. 
D) with a majority of the electoral vote but a minority of the popular vote. 
E) through a Supreme Court decision. 
A) after being elected on the Progressive Party ticket. 
B) when President McKinley was shot. 
C) as a result of a disputed election. 
D) with a majority of the electoral vote but a minority of the popular vote. 
E) through a Supreme Court decision.

Question 15

Who of the following was not a candidate in the 1912 presidential election?

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A) William Taft 
B) Eugene Debs 
C) William McKinley 
D) Theodore Roosevelt 
E) Woodrow Wilson 
A) William Taft 
B) Eugene Debs 
C) William McKinley 
D) Theodore Roosevelt 
E) Woodrow Wilson

Question 16

Progressive views on voting rights included the belief that

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A) the vote that should be granted only to those responsible enough to handle it. 
B) only those deemed "fit" should be allowed to vote. 
C) immigrants should become citizens before being allowed to vote. 
D) citizenship should be difficult to achieve. 
E) all of these choices. 
A) the vote that should be granted only to those responsible enough to handle it. 
B) only those deemed "fit" should be allowed to vote. 
C) immigrants should become citizens before being allowed to vote. 
D) citizenship should be difficult to achieve. 
E) all of these choices.

Question 17

Women first began voting in the north.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Progressive Era achieved fame in part because far-reaching political and social reform was achieved at all levels of government throughout the United States.Describe the circumstances that led to this "reform fever" and the basic premises underlying the Progressive impulse.Be sure to discuss reforms at each level of government.What,in your opinion,was the most significant reform? Why?

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The Progressive Era was a time of signif

Question 19

The ____________________ strengthened the Interstate Commerce Commission's powers to review railroad rates.

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The answer of The ____________________ strengthened the Interstate Commerce Commission's...

Question 20

The NAACP

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A) was created and controlled entirely by black activists. 
B) advocated violence as a means of ending discrimination. 
C) initiated lawsuits challenging segregation and voting discrimination. 
D) continued the policy of accommodation established by Booker T.Washington. 
E) no longer exists. 
A) was created and controlled entirely by black activists. 
B) advocated violence as a means of ending discrimination. 
C) initiated lawsuits challenging segregation and voting discrimination. 
D) continued the policy of accommodation established by Booker T.Washington. 
E) no longer exists.

The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

Wilson did not feel that the tariff issue was a significant one.

Walter Rauschenbusch led the ____________________,movement that emphasized the duty of Christians to work for the social good.

Which of the following bills was not passed during Theodore Roosevelt's tenure in office?

Many suffragists in the South and West opposed the franchise for Americans of color.

In the 1912 presidential election,Roosevelt,Wilson and Debs all agreed that American corporations had too much power.

The two U.S.presidents most associated with the progressive movement were and .

What led to the emergence of the NAACP? Describe the organization,mentioning both its goals and its tactics for meeting them.

Describe the election of 1912.Why did Theodore Roosevelt run for president? What impact,if any,did he have on the final results?

The city commission and city manager plans were universally popular.

Before running for president,Woodrow Wilson was governor of ____________________.

conservationists

Theodore Roosevelt became President

Who of the following was not a candidate in the 1912 presidential election?

Progressive views on voting rights included the belief that

Women first began voting in the north.

The ____________________ strengthened the Interstate Commerce Commission's powers to review railroad rates.

The NAACP

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

A Transformed Nation: The West and the New South, 1865-1900

The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Cities, peoples, cultures, 1890-1920

Becoming a World Power, 1898-1917

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

America During the Second World War 1939-1945

The Age of Containment 1946-1953

America at Midcentury 1953-1963

America During a Divisive War 1963-1974

Uncertain Times 1974-1992

Economic, social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

A Time of Hope and Fear 1993-2014

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Exam 5: Progressivism, 1900-1917

The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

Wilson did not feel that the tariff issue was a significant one.

Walter Rauschenbusch led the ____________________,movement that emphasized the duty of Christians to work for the social good.

Which of the following bills was not passed during Theodore Roosevelt's tenure in office?

Many suffragists in the South and West opposed the franchise for Americans of color.

In the 1912 presidential election,Roosevelt,Wilson and Debs all agreed that American corporations had too much power.

The two U.S.presidents most associated with the progressive movement were ____________________ and ____________________.

What led to the emergence of the NAACP? Describe the organization,mentioning both its goals and its tactics for meeting them.

Describe the election of 1912.Why did Theodore Roosevelt run for president? What impact,if any,did he have on the final results?

The city commission and city manager plans were universally popular.

Before running for president,Woodrow Wilson was governor of ____________________.

conservationists

Theodore Roosevelt became President

Who of the following was not a candidate in the 1912 presidential election?

Progressive views on voting rights included the belief that

Women first began voting in the north.

The ____________________ strengthened the Interstate Commerce Commission's powers to review railroad rates.

The NAACP

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

A Transformed Nation: The West and the New South, 1865-1900

The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Cities, peoples, cultures, 1890-1920

Becoming a World Power, 1898-1917

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

America During the Second World War 1939-1945

The Age of Containment 1946-1953

America at Midcentury 1953-1963

America During a Divisive War 1963-1974

Uncertain Times 1974-1992

Economic, social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

A Time of Hope and Fear 1993-2014

Filters

The two U.S.presidents most associated with the progressive movement were and .