Reforming Business and Industry in the Progressive Era

Question 1

How was striking an effective way of bargaining for better working conditions?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

No work would be done at a factory until the laborers were given better conditions.

Question 2

Why did many businesses hire child laborers? Check all that apply.Children would work for low wages.Children could perform tasks in small spaces.Children could make more money than adults.Children were forced to work by the government.Children were eager to get jobs to earn money for their families.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Children would work for low wages.; Children could perform tasks in small spaces.; Children were eager to get jobs to earn money for their families.

Question 3

Who took photographs that showed the reality of child labor?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Lewis Hine

Question 4

What problems did monopolies cause for the economy? Check all that apply.They decreased competition.They led to increased regulations.They produced less money for the industry.They resulted in higher prices for consumers.They gave consumers fewer options.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They decreased competition.; They resulted in higher prices for consumers.; They gave consumers fewer options.

Question 5

In what way was the Sherman Antitrust Act successful?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It allowed the government to break up the trust arrangement that the Standard Oil company had.

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