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1. The doctrine of separate spheres, which held that women were best suited to the world of home and
family, ironically opened the way for women to enter politics.

true
false
2. Which of the following progressive reform movements did not advance the interests of American
educational, economic, and political elites while appealing to higher ideals?

prohibition
immigration restriction
settlement houses
direct democracy
powerful and privileged Americans benefited from all of the above
3. Which of the following best describes the impact of the Election of 1896?
Republicans and Democrats acquired distinctive images and the Republican victory
ensured that the gold standard (sound money) would be upheld.
One-party rule in the South was dismantled.
The Republicans emerged as the party of moral fervor, while the Democrats were
reduced to regional strength in the South and West.
Most of the ideals of Populism embodied in the Omaha Platform were embraced and
publicized by Bryan and the Democrats.
4. Which of the following is not a reflection of the ideology of individualism prevalent in the 1880s?

the novels of Horatio Alger

Andrew Carnegies heroic stature
 Herbert Spencers celebration of survival of the fittest
All of the above reflect the ideology of individualism prevalent in the 1880s
5. Which of the following best describes a laissez-faire economy?

governmental support for labor organizations

governmental protection for businesses through protective tariffs and land grants
governmental support for public welfare
absence of government intervention
none of the above
6. Boston lawyer Louis Brandeiss brief in the landmark case Muller v. Oregon is an excellent example of
the progressive approach to law known as legal realism.

true
false
7. Which of the following elements of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is not part of Henry Littlefields
allegorical interpretation of the novel?

the Emerald City

the Tin Woodman
the Wicked Witch of the East
the Yellow Brick Road
Dorothys Ruby Slippers
the Wicked Witch of the West
8. The characteristic that united women in the progressive movement was their feminism.

true
false
9. Despite its reputation for conservatism, the Taft Administration prosecuted trusts more readily than
had the Roosevelt Administration.

true
false
10. African-American progressive reformers in the Niagara movement acquiesced to white supremacy in
order to obtain the support of white liberals.

true
false
11. Which of the following is characteristic of both the Mugwumps and the Populists?

support for labor unions and the eight-hour day

support for the secret ballot
elitism
opposition to laissez-faire
1 In a typed essay with a maximum of four single-spaced pages, respond to the question below. Your
2. essay should include an opening paragraph with a thesis statement and a concluding paragraph in
which you summarize/recap the major arguments of your essay. You should draw upon your readings
for supporting evidence in your essay. If you quote from the readings, simply place the page number
for the quotation in parentheses following the quotation.

What were the concerns and values of the Progressives? In what ways does The Jungle reflect the
concerns and values of Progressives? In what ways does it differ from the views of most
Progressives? As you identify the concerns and values of Progressives in your essay, be sure to refer
to specific movements and laws embraced by the Progressives that illustrate those concerns and
values. In referring to The Jungle, pinpoint specific incidents and themes in the book.
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13. Which of the following did not result from the Progressive movement?

The size of the federal government grew.

The average male citizen's level of engagement in electoral politics increased.
The executive branch assumed new power.
Governmental regulation of the economy increased.
Congress finally furnished support to farmers by authorizing irrigation projects.
All of these were results of the Progressive movement.
14. Which of the following was not endorsed by the Peoples Party in 1892?

a graduated income tax

immigration restriction
woman suffrage
public ownership of the railroads
electoral reforms
inflation- producing free silver