The Muckrakers Answers

Which of the following best describes Progressivism?

a way of doing business in the late nineteenth century

a political movement that brought reform

the way a government viewed its laws

Which of the following was not a goal of Progressive reformers?

stopping unfair business practices

restricting child labor

eliminating corruption in government

decreasing urban populations

How does the quote reflect Roosevelt’s goal of giving Americans a square deal?

Roosevelt wants to eliminate trusts in order to serve the public good.

Roosevelt will handle trusts in ways that serve the public good.

Roosevelt cannot eliminate trusts because they support the public good.

The Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were passed in order to

protect food manufacturers.

protect businesses.

protect consumers.

Which of the following best describes the Lochner decision?

States can interfere to protect women employees from working long hours.

States cannot interfere with an employee’s right to contract for work.

Businesses are free to treat their employees however they wish.

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