Question 1

Like Roosevelt, Taft was able to use his political skill to get a lower tariff through Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What significance did the election of 1912 have for progressivism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the first time a major party's candidate had run on a progressive platform, marking the transformation of progressivism from a small subset of politicians to a full-fledged movement. 
B)  It signaled the resonance of Roosevelt's progressive message, as he won enough votes to return to the White House for an unprecedented third term. 
C)  It caused Democrats to retreat from progressivism, as they sought to distinguish themselves from an all the more cohesive and powerful Republican party. 
D)  It offered voters a choice of four candidates who, despite their differences, believed in the progressive idea that an active government could resolve modern social problems. 
E)  It marked the end of an organized and active progressive movement in America, as the majority of candidates embraced a platform that demonized the efforts of progressivism. 
A)  It was the first time a major party's candidate had run on a progressive platform, marking the transformation of progressivism from a small subset of politicians to a full-fledged movement. 
B)  It signaled the resonance of Roosevelt's progressive message, as he won enough votes to return to the White House for an unprecedented third term. 
C)  It caused Democrats to retreat from progressivism, as they sought to distinguish themselves from an all the more cohesive and powerful Republican party. 
D)  It offered voters a choice of four candidates who, despite their differences, believed in the progressive idea that an active government could resolve modern social problems. 
E)  It marked the end of an organized and active progressive movement in America, as the majority of candidates embraced a platform that demonized the efforts of progressivism.

Question 3

What were the specific goals of progressive reformers, and how did they address them?

Accepted Answer

The specific goals of progressive reform

Question 4

What was the first place in the United States to extend equal voting rights to women, underscoring how the larger region to which it belonged was the most supportive of
Women's rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nebraska 
B)  New York 
C)  Florida 
D)  Wisconsin 
E)  the Wyoming Territory 
A)  Nebraska 
B)  New York 
C)  Florida 
D)  Wisconsin 
E)  the Wyoming Territory

Question 5

"From its beginning to its end, the progressive movement was, more than anything else, paradoxical." What evidence could be used to support this statement?

Accepted Answer

The progressive movement in the United S

Question 6

Which sources of thought and activism contributed to the progressive movement?

Accepted Answer

The progressive movement was influenced

Question 7

Which of the following statements characterizes Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom platform?

Accepted Answer

A)  It proposed vigorous anti-trust action to break up corporate concentration. 
B)  It favored big government and severely limiting states' rights. 
C)  It sought to do away with the tradition of presidents speaking of their religious faith. 
D)  It accepted gigantic corporations as a fact of modern economic life. 
E)  It was also known as a New Nationalism platform. 
A)  It proposed vigorous anti-trust action to break up corporate concentration. 
B)  It favored big government and severely limiting states' rights. 
C)  It sought to do away with the tradition of presidents speaking of their religious faith. 
D)  It accepted gigantic corporations as a fact of modern economic life. 
E)  It was also known as a New Nationalism platform.

Question 8

Among the varied sources of progressivism were populism and the Mugwumps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements describes the Underwood-Simmons Tariff?

Accepted Answer

A)  It raised the average tariff and hence was supported by Wilson. 
B)  It lowered the average tariff and hence was opposed by Wilson. 
C)  It raised the average tariff and hence was opposed by Wilson. 
D)  It lowered the average tariff and hence was supported by Wilson. 
E)  It kept tariffs the same as under Taft and Roosevelt. 
A)  It raised the average tariff and hence was supported by Wilson. 
B)  It lowered the average tariff and hence was opposed by Wilson. 
C)  It raised the average tariff and hence was opposed by Wilson. 
D)  It lowered the average tariff and hence was supported by Wilson. 
E)  It kept tariffs the same as under Taft and Roosevelt.

Question 10

Match each description with the item below.
-Eugene V. Debs

Accepted Answer

A) was Woodrow Wilson's closest adviser who worked behind the scenes to excite and mobilize others despite not holding an official government position 
B) ran in the election of 1912 as a socialist who promoted Christianity over Marxism and democracy over totalitarianism 
C) was an author and teacher who became a muckraker to call attention to abuses by oil companies and insisted it was up to the people to fix them 
D) endorsed a Square Deal for "every man, great or small, rich or poor" that featured the "Three Cs" marked by greater government control 
E) helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and questioned the idea of a "New Freedom" for white Americans and a "new slavery" for Afro-Americans
F)organized demonstrations on behalf of women's rights during Woodrow Wilson's presidency and went on a hunger strike while in prison
G)wrote Congressional Government and created the Federal Trade Commission to prevent the creation of monopolistic trusts
H)promoted the prohibition of alcohol as well as the creation of an eight-hour workday, the regulation of child labor, and government-funded kindergartens
I)served on the Ohio Supreme Court, was the first American governor-general of the Philippines, and was a cautious and conservative progressive
J)was the first Jewish member of the Supreme Court who designed the New Freedom to be a means of restoring economic competition 
A) was Woodrow Wilson's closest adviser who worked behind the scenes to excite and mobilize others despite not holding an official government position 
B) ran in the election of 1912 as a socialist who promoted Christianity over Marxism and democracy over totalitarianism 
C) was an author and teacher who became a muckraker to call attention to abuses by oil companies and insisted it was up to the people to fix them 
D) endorsed a Square Deal for "every man, great or small, rich or poor" that featured the "Three Cs" marked by greater government control 
E) helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and questioned the idea of a "New Freedom" for white Americans and a "new slavery" for Afro-Americans
F)organized demonstrations on behalf of women's rights during Woodrow Wilson's presidency and went on a hunger strike while in prison
G)wrote Congressional Government and created the Federal Trade Commission to prevent the creation of monopolistic trusts
H)promoted the prohibition of alcohol as well as the creation of an eight-hour workday, the regulation of child labor, and government-funded kindergartens
I)served on the Ohio Supreme Court, was the first American governor-general of the Philippines, and was a cautious and conservative progressive
J)was the first Jewish member of the Supreme Court who designed the New Freedom to be a means of restoring economic competition

Question 11

Discuss Roosevelt's approach to conservation. What beliefs guided his actions as president in this area?

Accepted Answer

Roosevelt's approach to conservation was

Question 12

What were the motives of progressive reformers?

Accepted Answer

Progressive reformers, who were active i

Question 13

An example of a progressive innovation was the recall, whereby corrupt or incompetent elected officials could be removed through a public petition and vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the method used by most progressives to solve the problem of economic power and its abuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  adopting a socialist program of public ownership 
B)  following the principles of laissez-faire government 
C)  regulating giant corporations 
D)  allowing business to work out its own destiny 
E)  lowering taxes so that companies would raise wages 
A)  adopting a socialist program of public ownership 
B)  following the principles of laissez-faire government 
C)  regulating giant corporations 
D)  allowing business to work out its own destiny 
E)  lowering taxes so that companies would raise wages

Question 15

What was the purpose of the Federal Reserve Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  to end the Great Depression, which had begun during the end of Roosevelt's last term as president 
B)  to nationalize the banking system so that all banks became public institutions rather than private corporations 
C)  to promote the gold standard in such a way that the banking system of the United States was identical to that of the Civil War 
D)  to require every state-chartered bank to become a member of the Federal Reserve system and regulate them closely 
E)  to adjust the nation's currency supply and create a national banking system to promote growth and ensure the stability of member banks 
A)  to end the Great Depression, which had begun during the end of Roosevelt's last term as president 
B)  to nationalize the banking system so that all banks became public institutions rather than private corporations 
C)  to promote the gold standard in such a way that the banking system of the United States was identical to that of the Civil War 
D)  to require every state-chartered bank to become a member of the Federal Reserve system and regulate them closely 
E)  to adjust the nation's currency supply and create a national banking system to promote growth and ensure the stability of member banks

Question 16

Match each description with the item below.
-William Monroe Trotter

Accepted Answer

A) was Woodrow Wilson's closest adviser who worked behind the scenes to excite and mobilize others despite not holding an official government position 
B) ran in the election of 1912 as a socialist who promoted Christianity over Marxism and democracy over totalitarianism 
C) was an author and teacher who became a muckraker to call attention to abuses by oil companies and insisted it was up to the people to fix them 
D) endorsed a Square Deal for "every man, great or small, rich or poor" that featured the "Three Cs" marked by greater government control 
E) helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and questioned the idea of a "New Freedom" for white Americans and a "new slavery" for Afro-Americans
F)organized demonstrations on behalf of women's rights during Woodrow Wilson's presidency and went on a hunger strike while in prison
G)wrote Congressional Government and created the Federal Trade Commission to prevent the creation of monopolistic trusts
H)promoted the prohibition of alcohol as well as the creation of an eight-hour workday, the regulation of child labor, and government-funded kindergartens
I)served on the Ohio Supreme Court, was the first American governor-general of the Philippines, and was a cautious and conservative progressive
J)was the first Jewish member of the Supreme Court who designed the New Freedom to be a means of restoring economic competition 
A) was Woodrow Wilson's closest adviser who worked behind the scenes to excite and mobilize others despite not holding an official government position 
B) ran in the election of 1912 as a socialist who promoted Christianity over Marxism and democracy over totalitarianism 
C) was an author and teacher who became a muckraker to call attention to abuses by oil companies and insisted it was up to the people to fix them 
D) endorsed a Square Deal for "every man, great or small, rich or poor" that featured the "Three Cs" marked by greater government control 
E) helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and questioned the idea of a "New Freedom" for white Americans and a "new slavery" for Afro-Americans
F)organized demonstrations on behalf of women's rights during Woodrow Wilson's presidency and went on a hunger strike while in prison
G)wrote Congressional Government and created the Federal Trade Commission to prevent the creation of monopolistic trusts
H)promoted the prohibition of alcohol as well as the creation of an eight-hour workday, the regulation of child labor, and government-funded kindergartens
I)served on the Ohio Supreme Court, was the first American governor-general of the Philippines, and was a cautious and conservative progressive
J)was the first Jewish member of the Supreme Court who designed the New Freedom to be a means of restoring economic competition

Question 17

Match each description with the item below.
-Louis D. Brandeis

Accepted Answer

A) was Woodrow Wilson's closest adviser who worked behind the scenes to excite and mobilize others despite not holding an official government position 
B) ran in the election of 1912 as a socialist who promoted Christianity over Marxism and democracy over totalitarianism 
C) was an author and teacher who became a muckraker to call attention to abuses by oil companies and insisted it was up to the people to fix them 
D) endorsed a Square Deal for "every man, great or small, rich or poor" that featured the "Three Cs" marked by greater government control 
E) helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and questioned the idea of a "New Freedom" for white Americans and a "new slavery" for Afro-Americans
F)organized demonstrations on behalf of women's rights during Woodrow Wilson's presidency and went on a hunger strike while in prison
G)wrote Congressional Government and created the Federal Trade Commission to prevent the creation of monopolistic trusts
H)promoted the prohibition of alcohol as well as the creation of an eight-hour workday, the regulation of child labor, and government-funded kindergartens
I)served on the Ohio Supreme Court, was the first American governor-general of the Philippines, and was a cautious and conservative progressive
J)was the first Jewish member of the Supreme Court who designed the New Freedom to be a means of restoring economic competition 
A) was Woodrow Wilson's closest adviser who worked behind the scenes to excite and mobilize others despite not holding an official government position 
B) ran in the election of 1912 as a socialist who promoted Christianity over Marxism and democracy over totalitarianism 
C) was an author and teacher who became a muckraker to call attention to abuses by oil companies and insisted it was up to the people to fix them 
D) endorsed a Square Deal for "every man, great or small, rich or poor" that featured the "Three Cs" marked by greater government control 
E) helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and questioned the idea of a "New Freedom" for white Americans and a "new slavery" for Afro-Americans
F)organized demonstrations on behalf of women's rights during Woodrow Wilson's presidency and went on a hunger strike while in prison
G)wrote Congressional Government and created the Federal Trade Commission to prevent the creation of monopolistic trusts
H)promoted the prohibition of alcohol as well as the creation of an eight-hour workday, the regulation of child labor, and government-funded kindergartens
I)served on the Ohio Supreme Court, was the first American governor-general of the Philippines, and was a cautious and conservative progressive
J)was the first Jewish member of the Supreme Court who designed the New Freedom to be a means of restoring economic competition

Question 18

Match each description with the item below.
-Theodore Roosevelt

Accepted Answer

A) was Woodrow Wilson's closest adviser who worked behind the scenes to excite and mobilize others despite not holding an official government position 
B) ran in the election of 1912 as a socialist who promoted Christianity over Marxism and democracy over totalitarianism 
C) was an author and teacher who became a muckraker to call attention to abuses by oil companies and insisted it was up to the people to fix them 
D) endorsed a Square Deal for "every man, great or small, rich or poor" that featured the "Three Cs" marked by greater government control 
E) helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and questioned the idea of a "New Freedom" for white Americans and a "new slavery" for Afro-Americans
F)organized demonstrations on behalf of women's rights during Woodrow Wilson's presidency and went on a hunger strike while in prison
G)wrote Congressional Government and created the Federal Trade Commission to prevent the creation of monopolistic trusts
H)promoted the prohibition of alcohol as well as the creation of an eight-hour workday, the regulation of child labor, and government-funded kindergartens
I)served on the Ohio Supreme Court, was the first American governor-general of the Philippines, and was a cautious and conservative progressive
J)was the first Jewish member of the Supreme Court who designed the New Freedom to be a means of restoring economic competition 
A) was Woodrow Wilson's closest adviser who worked behind the scenes to excite and mobilize others despite not holding an official government position 
B) ran in the election of 1912 as a socialist who promoted Christianity over Marxism and democracy over totalitarianism 
C) was an author and teacher who became a muckraker to call attention to abuses by oil companies and insisted it was up to the people to fix them 
D) endorsed a Square Deal for "every man, great or small, rich or poor" that featured the "Three Cs" marked by greater government control 
E) helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and questioned the idea of a "New Freedom" for white Americans and a "new slavery" for Afro-Americans
F)organized demonstrations on behalf of women's rights during Woodrow Wilson's presidency and went on a hunger strike while in prison
G)wrote Congressional Government and created the Federal Trade Commission to prevent the creation of monopolistic trusts
H)promoted the prohibition of alcohol as well as the creation of an eight-hour workday, the regulation of child labor, and government-funded kindergartens
I)served on the Ohio Supreme Court, was the first American governor-general of the Philippines, and was a cautious and conservative progressive
J)was the first Jewish member of the Supreme Court who designed the New Freedom to be a means of restoring economic competition

Question 19

Which of the progressive presidents was the most progressive? Which was the least progressive? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The most progressive of the progressive

Question 20

What was the state of the Socialist party during the Progressive Era?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was considered one of the two main political parties due to the popularity of Theodore Roosevelt as president. 
B)  It had not yet become a political party, but the beginnings of its ideology were already visible in the Democratic party. 
C)  It rose to power due to members' certainty that the political system was in good enough shape to return to this traditional party. 
D)  Its membership grew dramatically, as it offered an alternative to a stalemated political system; however, many also feared socialism. 
E)  It only achieved support in the Northeast and generally appealed to affluent groups above all others due to its message. 
A)  It was considered one of the two main political parties due to the popularity of Theodore Roosevelt as president. 
B)  It had not yet become a political party, but the beginnings of its ideology were already visible in the Democratic party. 
C)  It rose to power due to members' certainty that the political system was in good enough shape to return to this traditional party. 
D)  Its membership grew dramatically, as it offered an alternative to a stalemated political system; however, many also feared socialism. 
E)  It only achieved support in the Northeast and generally appealed to affluent groups above all others due to its message.

Exam 21: The Progressive Era

Like Roosevelt, Taft was able to use his political skill to get a lower tariff through Congress.

What significance did the election of 1912 have for progressivism?

What were the specific goals of progressive reformers, and how did they address them?

What was the first place in the United States to extend equal voting rights to women, underscoring how the larger region to which it belonged was the most supportive of Women's rights?

"From its beginning to its end, the progressive movement was, more than anything else, paradoxical." What evidence could be used to support this statement?

Which sources of thought and activism contributed to the progressive movement?

Which of the following statements characterizes Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom platform?

Among the varied sources of progressivism were populism and the Mugwumps.

Which of the following statements describes the Underwood-Simmons Tariff?

Match each description with the item below. -Eugene V. Debs

Discuss Roosevelt's approach to conservation. What beliefs guided his actions as president in this area?

What were the motives of progressive reformers?

An example of a progressive innovation was the recall, whereby corrupt or incompetent elected officials could be removed through a public petition and vote.

Which of the following best describes the method used by most progressives to solve the problem of economic power and its abuses?

What was the purpose of the Federal Reserve Act?

Match each description with the item below. -William Monroe Trotter

Match each description with the item below. -Louis D. Brandeis

Match each description with the item below. -Theodore Roosevelt

Which of the progressive presidents was the most progressive? Which was the least progressive? Explain.

What was the state of the Socialist party during the Progressive Era?

The Collision of Cultures

Englands Colonies

Colonial Ways of Life

From Colonies to States

The American Revolution

Strengthening the New Nation

The Early Republic

The Emergence of a Market Economy

Nationalism and Sectionalism

The Jacksonian Era

The South

Religion

Western Expansion

The Gathering Storm

The War of the Union

The Era of Reconstruction

Business and Labor in the Industrial Era

The New South and the New West

Political Stalemate and Rural Revolt

Seizing an American Empire

America and the Great War

A Clash of Cultures

The Reactionary Twenties

The Great Depression

The Second World War

The Cold War and the Fair Deal

Cold War America

A New Frontier and a Great Society

Rebellion and Reaction

Conservative Revival

Twenty-First Century America

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