AnswersMCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026Reforming Business and Industry in the Progressive Era

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What problem with this family’s living conditions is shown in this image?

A
unsafe windows
B
small living space
C
bad neighborhood
D
no place to eat meals
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What experiences did poor workers face during the Progressive Era? Check all that apply.They worked long hours.They worked under safe conditions.They lived in tenement housing.They lived in sanitary conditions.The were at a high risk for disease.

A
They worked long hours.
B
They worked under safe conditions.
C
They lived in tenement housing.
D
They lived in sanitary conditions.
E
The were at a high risk for disease.
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What role did muckrakers have in relation to the societal problems of the Progressive Era?

A
They exposed the issues poor people faced.
B
They wrote new laws that states had to enforce.
C
They owned tenements that many people lived in.
D
They helped business owners improve their profits.
4

Which statement describes a problem of living conditions in cities during the early part of the Progressive Era?

A
Groups of immigrants committed crimes near settlement houses.
B
Large families lived in cramped tenements that had poor ventilation.
C
Laws prevented the building of affordable homes for immigrant families.
D
Wealthy business leaders built apartments to provide homes to factory workers.
5

In what way did the temperance movement achieve its goal?

A
It led to the end of domestic violence.
B
It led to better living conditions in cities.
C
It led to women gaining the right to vote.
D
It led to the prohibition of the sale of alcohol.
6

What caused the use of child labor to grow in the late 1800s?

A
The growth of industry made more jobs available.
B
Many adults went off to war, creating a need at home.
C
Schools created programs where students could learn on the job.
D
Children possessed special skills needed to work in available jobs.
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Which statement describes the effectiveness of early state truancy laws?

A
They were effective because they forced children to go to school.
B
They were effective until the Fair Labor Standards Act passed.
C
They were ineffective because few states chose to enforce them.
D
They were ineffective until they were paired with child-labor laws.
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In what ways did Theodore Roosevelt contribute to the conservation reforms of the Progressive Era? Check all that apply.He founded the Sierra Club.He created the US Forest Service.He signed the Antiquities Act into law.He protected lands by declaring them national monuments.He made it illegal for business to use natural resources for profit.He built a large business that practiced conservation techniques.

A
He founded the Sierra Club.
B
He created the US Forest Service.
C
He signed the Antiquities Act into law.
D
He protected lands by declaring them national monuments.
E
He made it illegal for business to use natural resources for profit.
F
He built a large business that practiced conservation techniques.

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