Progressive Era Review
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What was the main purpose of a muckraker during the Progressive Era?
To expose the truth
Muckraker, Jacob Riis, was well known for what piece of work?
How the Other Half Lives
What did Jacob Riis expose?
the horrible living conditions in tenements
The Progressive Movement promoted ...
government actions to fix political, economic, and social issues
Ida Tarbell fought to expose...
monopolies
Who wrote "The Jungle"?
Upton Sinclair
What did "reformers" want?
change
Most reformers during the Progressive Era felt that...
child labor, monopolies, and corruption needed to end
What is the purpose of The Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act?
to protect consumers
The main goal of legislation passed during the Progressive Era was to…
promote the general welfare of the public
What does "suffrage" mean?
to vote
19th Amendment
gave women the right to vote
President Theodore Roosevelt believed the president's role was to...
to protect the public interest
What is a progressive income tax?
The more money you make, the more you can afford to pay higher taxes
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