Question 1

Progressive-era immigration was part of a global migration set in motion by industrial expansion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As president, Theodore Roosevelt was persuaded by Gifford Pinchot to refrain from setting aside millions of acres of federal land as wildlife preserves.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the first decade of the twentieth century, American farm communities

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A)   did not experience the economic growth seen in cities.
B)   had not yet recovered from the effects of falling prices in the previous century.
C)   entered a "golden age" because of rising urban demand for farm goods.
D)   did not benefit from the new mass-consumer society.
E)   experienced limited economic growth.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the idea of "economic citizenship" in the Progressive era is correct?

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A)   It argued that the right to universal economic assistance derived from manhood itself.
B)   It called for local authorities to dispense charity to the poor.
C)   It ushered in a wave of federal workmen's compensation laws by 1913.
D)   It acted as a wedge to opening broader support for social insurance programs of the future.
E)   It blended Catholicism with a romantic view of nature inspired by the Transcendentalists.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

As the consumer age started, what buzzwords did many companies use to sell their products?

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A)   cheap and inexpensive
B)   honest and trustworthy
C)   freedom and liberty
D)   dependable and secure
E)   rich and elegantF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Charlotte Perkins Gilman argued that economic independence for women did not necessarily mean a change in the home and in family relationships.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What role did Hiram Johnson play as a Progressive?

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A)   As a statehouse member, he tried to stop Progressive initiatives in California.
B)   In Wisconsin, Johnson pushed for political primaries.
C)   He promoted the Oregon System and taxes on the wealthy.
D)   As governor of California, he secured passage of the Public Utilities Act.
E)   He was a railroad baron who gave to Progressive causes.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 8

In what ways did women activists and reformers use the Progressive discourse of democracy to gain political rights and better their social position? Make sure to discuss how the women's suffrage movement became a mass movement and detail the methods the reformers used to advertise their ideas.

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Question 9

Drawing on the reform programs of the Gilded Age and the example of European legislation, Progressives sought to reinvigorate the idea of an activist, socially conscious government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain how the promise of mass consumption in Progressive America became the foundation for a new understanding of freedom, one in which people had access to the cornucopia of goods made available by modern consumption.

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Question 11

A typical Mexican immigrant in the early twentieth century might hold what occupation?

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A)   a garment worker in a sweatshop
B)   a supervisor in a factory
C)   store clerk in a retail shop
D)   a banker
E)   a railroad laborerF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

The Progressive movement drew its strength from

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A)   plantation owners.
B)   reformers and social scientists.
C)   the lower classes.
D)   business leaders.
E)   union leaders.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Why did the Wilson administration impose a graduated income tax in 1913?

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A)   Correctly predicting the coming of World War I, Wilson hoped to bolster the federal budget for defense.
B)   Having imposed a ban on liquor sales, Wilson had to find a way to compensate for the lost excise tax.
C)   Wilson was trying to fulfill his campaign promise of "soaking the rich."
D)   Wilson had promised Republicans a graduated income tax, but only if in return they supported his declaration of war.
E)   The substantial reduction of duties on imports required Wilson to make up for lost revenue.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following was an expression of personal freedom in the Progressive era?

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A)   the lifestyle of the inhabitants of Greenwich Village
B)   sex outside of marriage for young men
C)   selecting a husband for your daughter to marry
D)   familiarity with Gloria Steinem's writings on sexuality
E)   attending a lecture by Phyllis SchlaflyF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 15

What statement best summarizes Herbert Croly's proposed solution to national economic problems?

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A)   The federal government's budget needed to be slashed.
B)   Corporations should be granted the power to manipulate laws to their benefit.
C)   States needed to take control of their own finances with minimal federal guidance.
D)   Economic alliances with Europe needed to be avoided at all costs.
E)   Government economic intervention was the path to individual freedom.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Why did Progressive reformers think they had much to learn from the Old World?

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A)   British legislators were far more advanced in their thoughts on racial diversity.
B)   The French had built a strong reputation in the field of rehabilitative prison programs.
C)   The Italians had introduced a series of laws securing equal rights for women.
D)   Germans had pioneered several measures of social legislation.
E)   Russian bureaucrats had innovated ecumenical churches that offered welfare programs.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

During the Progressive era, urban areas expanded rapidly. What happened in rural areas?

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A)   They lived a "Golden Age" due to the increased demand for farm goods.
B)   Their populations decreased because people moved to the cities.
C)   Their production stagnated.
D)   High rates of crime made these areas almost unlivable for families.
E)   They became the only space where children of poor families could get an education.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

The term "Fordism"

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A)   refers to Henry Ford's invention of the automobile.
B)   was used by labor unions, who hailed Ford's innovative approach.
C)   describes an economic system based on limited production of high-end goods.
D)   refers to Henry Ford's effort to organize workers into a union.
E)   describes an economic system based on mass production and mass consumption.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Once in office, Woodrow Wilson began to aggressively pursue his goal of dismantling as many trusts as possible.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Charlotte Perkins Gilman claimed that the road to woman's freedom lay in

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A)   higher education.
B)   holding political office.
C)   the workplace.
D)   access to birth control.
E)   being a wife and mother.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Exam 18: The Progressive Era, 1900-1916

Drawing on the reform programs of the Gilded Age and the example of European legislation, Progressives sought to reinvigorate the idea of an activist, socially conscious government.

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What role did Hiram Johnson play as a Progressive?

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Why did Progressive reformers think they had much to learn from the Old World?

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Which of the following statements about the idea of "economic citizenship" in the Progressive era is correct?

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Charlotte Perkins Gilman claimed that the road to woman's freedom lay in

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A typical Mexican immigrant in the early twentieth century might hold what occupation?

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In what ways did women activists and reformers use the Progressive discourse of democracy to gain political rights and better their social position? Make sure to discuss how the women's suffrage movement became a mass movement and detail the methods the reformers used to advertise their ideas.

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As president, Theodore Roosevelt was persuaded by Gifford Pinchot to refrain from setting aside millions of acres of federal land as wildlife preserves.

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Once in office, Woodrow Wilson began to aggressively pursue his goal of dismantling as many trusts as possible.

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In the first decade of the twentieth century, American farm communities

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The term "Fordism"

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As the consumer age started, what buzzwords did many companies use to sell their products?

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Progressive-era immigration was part of a global migration set in motion by industrial expansion.

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During the Progressive era, urban areas expanded rapidly. What happened in rural areas?

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What statement best summarizes Herbert Croly's proposed solution to national economic problems?

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Why did the Wilson administration impose a graduated income tax in 1913?

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Which of the following was an expression of personal freedom in the Progressive era?

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