Social Studies 8B B.

Anderson

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Chapter 22 The Progressive Era

MAIN IDEAS Write the letter of the correct choice in the answer space. ___ 1. Which of the following was NOT a feature of American politics in the 1870s and 1880s? A. concern over political corruption B. too much government control of big business C. the spoils system D. fears about special interests controlling government 2. In the spoils system, politicians gave jobs A. to supporters. B. to both supporters and opponents. C. through the civil service. D. to experts. 3. During the late 1800s, the muckrakers A. demanded money from city leaders. B. ignored unfair practices of big business. C. supported political bosses. D. helped expose corruption. 4. The recall allowed voters to A. choose their partys candidates. B. pass a bill into law. C. put a bill before the legislature. D. remove an elected official. 5. Which idea was supported by Theodore Roosevelt? A. All trusts should be broken up. B. Big corporations have no place in American life. C. Trusts engaging in illegal practices should be controlled or broken up. D. The government can do nothing about trusts. ___ ___

TEST F

6. Efforts to regulate trusts were a reaction to A. too much competition in the economy. B. corporations that cheated the public or tried to limit competition. C. the lack of national parkland. D. lower fees on imported goods. 7. The Nineteenth Amendment A. gave women the right to vote. B. allowed women to become doctors. C. allowed women to go to college. D. forbade suffragists to protest. 8. Many leaders of the temperance movement were women because A. men were not affected by drinking alcohol. B. wives and mothers feared the effect of alcohol on their families. C. women wanted to drink in public bars just as men did. D. men urged them to lead. 9. Booker T. Washington believed that African Americans should A. march to end discrimination. B. learn trades and wait for equal rights. C. attack white mobs. D. fight for equal rights under the law.

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___ 10. Both Mexican and Japanese immigrants A. faced discrimination. B. were able to farm the best land. C. settled mainly in the Southeast. D. were welcomed to the United States.

KEY TERMS AND PEOPLE

Choose the phrase that best matches each term, name, or concept from the list below. Then, write the letter of the definition in the answer space. ____ 11. primary ____ 12. Federal Trade Commission ____ 13. Federal Reserve Act ____ 14. referendum ____ 15. Eighteenth Amendment A. members of a party vote on who will be their partys candidate B. made it illegal to sell alcoholic drinks C. allows the government to control the supply of money D. prevents companies from unfairly destroying competitors E. voters vote on a bill

APPLYING MAIN IDEAS

Write the letter of the correct choice in the answer space. ____ 16. Reformers in the Gilded Age criticized the spoils system because it A. led to the rise of the Progressives. C. reduced the number of government appointments. B. spread corruption. D. reduced the power of muckrakers ____ 17. The Interstate Commerce Act A. regulated civil service jobs. B. stopped businesses from limiting competition. ____ 18. What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act? A. regulate businesses that crossed state lines B. stop rebates and pools ____ 19. Muckrakers fought corruption by A. running for political office. B. arousing public opinion. C. banned business practices such as pools and rebates. D. prevented labor unions from blocking free trade. C. stop businesses from limiting competition D. forbid the use of strikes by labor unions

C. forming good-government leagues. D. taking control of large corporations.

____ 20 Which achievement is related to more democracy? A. federal income tax C. regulation of railroads B. lower tariffs on imports D. direct election of senators ____ 21. Which of the following achievements relates MOST closely to economic fairness for all? A. referendum C. lower tariffs B. patronage D. graduated income tax ____ 22. Who would have been helped by the creation of the Civil Service Commission? A. qualified applicants for government jobs C. bankers seeking to influence the government B. loyal political supporters seeking jobs D. job applicants who failed civil service exams ____ 23. What was one effect of corruption on city government? A. Businesses competed for local jobs. C. Political bosses provided housing for the needy. B. City services became more efficient. D. Bribery became a common way of doing business. ____ 24. Which African American journalist campaigned against mob violence aimed at African Americans? A. Booker T.Washington C. Sarah Walker B. Ida B.Wells D. W.E.B. Du Bois ____ 25. Which of the following statements about the womens suffrage movement is NOT true? A. Delegates to the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention supported giving women the right to vote. B. In the early 1900s, women won the right to vote in three fourths of the states. C. The National Woman Suffrage Association called for an amendment to give women the right to vote. D. In 1917, women suffragists staged silent protests outside the White House.

Social Studies 8B B. Anderson

Name _____________________________________

Per.___ Score ____

Chapter 22 The Progressive Era

MAIN IDEAS Write the letter of the correct choice in the answer space. ___ 1. Which of the following was NOT a feature of American politics in the 1870s and 1880s? A. too much government control of big business B. the spoils system C. fears about special interests controlling government D. concern over political corruption 2. In the spoils system, politicians gave jobs A. to both supporters and opponents. B. through the civil service. C. to experts. D. to supporters. 3. During the late 1800s, the muckrakers A. ignored unfair practices of big business. B. supported political bosses. C. helped expose corruption. D. demanded money from city leaders. 4. The recall allowed voters to A. pass a bill into law. B. put a bill before the legislature. C. remove an elected official. D. choose their partys candidates. 5. Which idea was supported by Theodore Roosevelt? A. Big corporations have no place in American life. B. Trusts engaging in illegal practices should be controlled or broken up. C. The government can do nothing about trusts. D. All trusts should be broken up. ___ ___

TEST G

6. Efforts to regulate trusts were a reaction to A. corporations that cheated the public or tried to limit competition. B. the lack of national parkland. C. lower fees on imported goods. D. too much competition in the economy. 7. The Nineteenth Amendment A. allowed women to become doctors. B. allowed women to go to college. C. forbade suffragists to protest. D. gave women the right to vote. 8. Many leaders of the temperance movement were women because A. wives and mothers feared the effect of alcohol on their families. B. women wanted to drink in public bars just as men did. C. men urged them to lead. D. men were not affected by drinking alcohol. 9. Booker T. Washington believed that African Americans should A. learn trades and wait for equal rights. B. attack white mobs. C. fight for equal rights under the law. D. march to end discrimination.

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___ 10. Both Mexican and Japanese immigrants A. were able to farm the best land. B. settled mainly in the Southeast. C. were welcomed to the United States. D. faced discrimination.

KEY TERMS AND PEOPLE

Choose the phrase that best matches each term, name, or concept from the list below. Then, write the letter of the definition in the answer space. ____ 11. primary ____ 12. Federal Trade Commission ____ 13. Federal Reserve Act ____ 14. referendum ____ 15. Eighteenth Amendment A. made it illegal to sell alcoholic drinks B. allows the government to control the supply of money C. prevents companies from unfairly destroying competitors D. voters vote on a bill E. members of a party vote on who will be their partys candidate

APPLYING MAIN IDEAS

Write the letter of the correct choice in the answer space. ____ 16. Reformers in the Gilded Age criticized the spoils system because it A. spread corruption. C. reduced the power of muckrakers. B. led to the rise of the Progressives. D. reduced the number of government appointments. ____ 17. The Interstate Commerce Act A. stopped businesses from limiting competition. B. regulated civil service jobs. ____ 18. What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act? A. stop rebates and pools B. regulate businesses that crossed state lines ____ 19. Muckrakers fought corruption by A. arousing public opinion. B. running for political office. C. prevented labor unions from blocking free trade. D. banned business practices such as pools and rebates. C. forbid the use of strikes by labor unions D. stop businesses from limiting competition

C. taking control of large corporations. D. forming good-government leagues.

____ 20 Which achievement is related to more democracy? A. lower tariffs on imports C. direct election of senators B. federal income tax D. regulation of railroads ____ 21. Which of the following achievements relates MOST closely to economic fairness for all? A. Patronage C. graduated income tax B. referendum D. lower tariffs ____ 22. Who would have been helped by the creation of the Civil Service Commission? A. loyal political supporters seeking jobs C. job applicants who failed civil service exams B. qualified applicants for government jobs D. bankers seeking to influence the government ____ 23. What was one effect of corruption on city government? A. City services became more efficient. C. Bribery became a common way of doing business. B. Businesses competed for local jobs. D. Political bosses provided housing for the needy. ____ 24. Which African American journalist campaigned against mob violence aimed at African Americans? A. Ida B.Wells C. W.E.B. Du Bois B. Booker T.Washington D. Sarah Walker ____ 25. Which of the following statements about the womens suffrage movement is NOT true? A. In the early 1900s, women won the right to vote in three fourths of the states. B. The National Woman Suffrage Association called for an amendment to give women the right to vote. C. In 1917, women suffragists staged silent protests outside the White House. D. Delegates to the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention supported giving women the right to vote.