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Woodrow Wilson was the first president to try and influence public opinion by holding regular press conferences.

A) True
B) False

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Feminism:


A) represented only the struggle for women's suffrage.
B) was concerned only with economic issues.
C) sought to attack the traditional roles of sexual behavior for women.
D) sought to maintain the traditional roles of sexual behavior for women.
E) argued that women should not have to work.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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In the early twentieth century, the Socialist Party advocated for all of the following EXCEPT:


A) free college education.
B) legislation to improve the condition of laborers.
C) public ownership of railroads.
D) national health insurance.
E) public ownership of factories.

F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

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When Theodore Roosevelt failed to win the Republican nomination for president in 1912, he ran as the Progressive Party candidate.

A) True
B) False

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Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Fordism

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Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Scientific management

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Birds of passage were:


A) immigrants who planned on returning to their homeland.
B) single women who worked until they got married.
C) strikebreakers who were sent in by factory owners.
D) stowaways on passenger ships, attempting to immigrate to America.
E) immigrants who visited settlement houses for temporary help.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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One particularly influential muckraker was Ida Tarbell, whose book, History of the Standard Oil Company, appeared in 1904.

A) True
B) False

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In Muller v. Oregon, the Supreme Court:


A) refused to limit work hours for male bakers.
B) argued that women were too weak to work long hours.
C) outlawed child labor for children under the age of sixteen.
D) gave labor the right to strike.
E) validated the liberty of contract.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Analyze the various roles women played during the era, from social reformer, to feminist, to suffragist. How did various women define freedom? Be sure to distinguish between different types of women and include the "Voices of Freedom" excerpt in your response.

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During the era, women played various roles, including social reformer, feminist, and suffragist. These roles were often interconnected, as women sought to challenge and change the societal norms and restrictions placed upon them. As social reformers, women worked to address issues such as poverty, child labor, and access to education. They sought to improve the living and working conditions for women and children, advocating for better wages, safer working environments, and increased access to education. Women like Jane Addams, a prominent social reformer, worked to establish settlement houses and provide support for immigrant communities. As feminists, women sought to challenge the traditional gender roles and expectations placed upon them. They advocated for women's rights, including the right to own property, access to higher education, and the ability to participate in the public sphere. Feminists like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were instrumental in organizing the women's rights movement and advocating for gender equality. As suffragists, women fought for the right to vote and participate in the political process. They organized rallies, protests, and campaigns to secure suffrage for women. Women like Sojourner Truth and Alice Paul were vocal advocates for suffrage, using their voices and actions to push for political equality. The definition of freedom varied among different types of women. For social reformers, freedom meant the ability to live and work in safe and equitable conditions, free from the constraints of poverty and exploitation. For feminists, freedom meant the ability to pursue education, careers, and opportunities without being limited by their gender. For suffragists, freedom meant the ability to participate in the democratic process and have a voice in shaping the laws and policies that governed their lives. The "Voices of Freedom" excerpt from Sojourner Truth's famous speech "Ain't I a Woman?" exemplifies the intersection of these roles and the definition of freedom for women. Truth, a former slave and prominent abolitionist, spoke out against the limitations placed upon women, particularly women of color. She challenged the traditional notions of femininity and advocated for the rights and freedoms of all women, regardless of race or social status. Her powerful words continue to resonate as a call for gender and racial equality, highlighting the interconnected struggles for freedom and justice.

How did "nickelodeons" reflect a mass consumption society in the Progressive era?


A) Amusement parks and dance halls had lost considerable popularity by this time.
B) Nickelodeons offered elite theater-goers a high-brow alternative to vaudeville shows.
C) Nickelodeons offered a popular and less-expensive leisure activity for urban residents.
D) Nickelodeon shows quickly became widely available, thus providing entertainment to small-town residents.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The Industrial Workers of the World:


A) represented skilled workers only.
B) was led by Eugene Debs.
C) organized only women workers.
D) was a union within the American Federation of Labor.
E) advocated a workers' revolution.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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In what ways was the Progressive era a period that saw the expansion and restriction of political and economic freedoms?

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Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Appeal to Reason


A) The Jungle
B) direct election of senators
C) Socialist newspaper
D) limited working hours for women
E) writer or journalist
F) mass production and consumption
G) West Coast immigration center
H) aid to immigrants
I) twelve regional banks
J) Roosevelt's campaign
K) graduated income tax
L) Wilson's campaign

M) K) and L)
N) E) and K)

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Louis Brandeis was an enemy of the labor movement and led the Supreme Court in its many pro-business decisions.

A) True
B) False

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Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Progressive Party

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Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -New Freedom


A) The Jungle
B) direct election of senators
C) Socialist newspaper
D) limited working hours for women
E) writer or journalist
F) mass production and consumption
G) West Coast immigration center
H) aid to immigrants
I) twelve regional banks
J) Roosevelt's campaign
K) graduated income tax
L) Wilson's campaign

M) A) and L)
N) C) and K)

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Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Sixteenth Amendment


A) The Jungle
B) direct election of senators
C) Socialist newspaper
D) limited working hours for women
E) writer or journalist
F) mass production and consumption
G) West Coast immigration center
H) aid to immigrants
I) twelve regional banks
J) Roosevelt's campaign
K) graduated income tax
L) Wilson's campaign

M) E) and I)
N) F) and I)

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Why did businesses support the Pure Food and Drug Act?


A) They understood that they were liable if they injured the health of consumers with spoiled products.
B) They wanted to protect their workers from spoiled foods.
C) They saw their own market share dwindle as superior European foods grew more popular.
D) They understood that greater public confidence in the quality of the products helped their sales.
E) Businesses were concerned about the health and welfare of their workers.

F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

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How did mass consumption in the Progressive era result in new consumer freedoms?


A) Farmers in the heartland had more time and money to attend nickelodeon shows.
B) Department stores provided city residents access to electric washing machines and vacuum cleaners.
C) Mass-produced radios were able to advertise the availability of new factory products.
D) A and B only
E) None of these answers.

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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