Chapter Twenty-One The Progressive Era, 1900-1917

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The Progressive Era, 1900-1917

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The purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine was to

1. justify the seizure of Panama in order to build a canal across it.

2. extend the Monroe Doctrine to America’s new holdings in the Pacific.

3. set up arbitration panels to settle disputes involving advanced nations.

4. prevent European nations from intervening in countries in the Western Hemisphere even if they had just cause.



The purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine was to

4. prevent European nations from intervening in countries in the Western Hemisphere even if they had just cause.

Hint: Roosevelt asserted that the United States would exercise police power in the Western Hemisphere, thereby eliminating the need for European nations to intervene there even when they had just cause. See page 660–661.



Women reformers during the Progressive era

1. rejected the concept of separate spheres for men and women.

2. concentrated exclusively upon winning the vote for women.

3. rejected the idea of a constitutional amendment for women’s suffrage.

4. approved of the cult of domesticity.



Women reformers during the Progressive era

1. rejected the concept of separate spheres for men and women.

Hint: Rejecting it was central to their drive for the vote, which, until obtained by women, was defined as belonging to the male sphere. See pages 642–643.



During the Progressive era, African Americans

1. lost their voting rights in northern states.

2. formed their own political party.

3. found in W. E. B. Du Bois a leader very different from Booker T. Washington.

4. turned to armed resistance in the South.



During the Progressive era, African Americans

3. found in W. E. B. Du Bois a leader very different from Booker T. Washington.

Hint: Du Bois rejected Washington’s counsel that African Americans in the South accept segregation and prohibitions on voting. See pages 645–646.



The prohibition movement attracted support from all of the following groups EXCEPT

1. Methodists and other old-line Protestants.

2. Roman Catholic immigrants.

3. scientists and sociologists.

4. the Anti-Saloon League.



The prohibition movement attracted support from all of the following groups EXCEPT

2. Roman Catholic immigrants.

Hint: This is the correct choice. Catholic immigrants (e.g., Irish and German) opposed prohibition as an attempt by Protestants to impose their values on them. See page 644.



The Wobblies encountered fierce opposition because they

1. were responsible for the assassination of William McKinley.

2. opposed capitalism.

3. advocated the coinage of silver like the Populists.

4. conspired with urban politicians to steal elections.



The Wobblies encountered fierce opposition because they

2. opposed capitalism.

Hint: They blamed capitalism for oppressing workers and looked forward to a general strike that would destroy it. See pages 646–647.



An example of reform legislation directly encouraged by muckraking efforts was the

1. Sherman Antitrust Act.

2. Interstate Commerce Act.

3. Meat Inspection Act.

4. Mann Act.



An example of reform legislation directly encouraged by muckraking efforts was the

3. Meat Inspection Act.

Hint: Muckraker Upton Sinclair’s novel, The Jungle, led to passage of this act. See pages 648–649.



To make city government more honest and efficient, reformers

1. sought to extend the time required for new immigrants to become citizens.

2. advocated such new forms of city government as the commission system and the city-manager plan.

3. founded the Urban Party in order to run their own candidates for office.

4. tried to give state governments the power to intervene in and assume control of corrupt city councils.



To make city government more honest and efficient, reformers

2. advocated such new forms of city government as the commission system and the city-manager plan.

Hint: They did so because they sought to end control by corrupt political parties and because they believed in expertise and efficiency. See pages 649–651.



The Wisconsin Idea emphasized the progressive emphasis on

1. temperance.

2. expertise and professionalism.

3. a graduated income tax.

4. women’s suffrage.



The Wisconsin Idea emphasized the progressive emphasis on

2. expertise and professionalism.

Hint: Governor Robert M. La Follette made reliance on experts, who were often university faculty members, a feature of progressive reform in Wisconsin. See pages 651–652.



Such reforms as the initiative and recall

1. quickly fell under the control of corrupt political bosses.

2. were proposed by the Socialist Party of America.

3. were opposed by the muckrakers.

4. tended to reduce the power of political parties.



Such reforms as the initiative and recall

4. tended to reduce the power of political parties.

Hint: These reforms made direct democracy possible; they reduced the importance of the political party as a factor in the electoral process. See pages 653–654.



Voting began to decline in the Progressive era because

1. the public became completely disgusted with politics and politicians.

2. political parties were in decline and could no longer get out the vote to the degree formerly possible.

3. reformers advocated boycotts on Election Day as a way to force politicians to change their ways.

4. successful reforms at all levels of government made it unnecessary to vote.



Voting began to decline in the Progressive era because

2. political parties were in decline and could no longer get out the vote to the degree formerly possible.

Hint: As the party organizations became less powerful because of such reforms as the direct primary and the direct election of senators, they were less capable of mobilizing voters on Election Day. See pages 653–654.

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