Exam 20: The Progressives

Which statement regarding the controversy over Hetch Hetchy Valley is FALSE?

The political popularity of the Socialist Party peaked shortly after the end of World War I.

In 1916, President Wilson appointed Louis Brandeis, a Jew, to the Supreme Court.

In 1909, a controversy involving Richard Ballinger and Gifford Pinchot saw

Describe the ebb and flow of nativism during the first few decades of the twentieth century. How did nativists win support from some of the nation's leading progressives?

Thorstein Veblen argued that

What accounted for the great public popularity of Theodore Roosevelt? Do you think he would be popular with today's voters?

In the 1902 strike by the United Mine Workers, President Theodore Roosevelt

During the progressive era, W. E. B. Du Bois asserted all of the following EXCEPT that

Why were both the middle class and women so interested in reform causes at the turn of the century?

Political reformers correctly regarded the saloon as in league with the urban political machine.

During the progressive era, opponents of political reform generally included many members of all of the following EXCEPT

In 1913, to offset the loss of revenues from other legislation, Congress

Theodore Roosevelt was both a progressive reformer and decidedly conservative.

During the progressive era, the "new woman" was a product of

Theodore Roosevelt cooperated with J. P. Morgan during the Panic of 1907 to attempt to stabilize the economy.

In what ways was the reform era not progressive?

In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt was reluctant to become a candidate for president because

W.E.B. Du Bois was instrumental in founding both the Niagara Movement and the ________.

The initiative and referendum were progressive-era political reforms primarily designed to weaken the power of