Question 1

Progressives agreed with Populists that

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Progressives and Populists both believed in the need for government intervention to regulate the power of large corporations and monopolies, aiming to protect consumers, workers, and small businesses.

Question 2

Thinkers like William James and John Dewey inspired progressives to find solutions to social problems by

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William James and John Dewey, key figures in the philosophical movement known as pragmatism, emphasized the importance of relying on empirical evidence and the study of actual human experiences to solve social problems. This approach influenced progressives to seek practical and tested solutions to societal issues.

Question 3

Which Progressive Era feminist sought to enable women to compete on equal terms with men by freeing them from individual responsibility for domestic chores?

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Charlotte Perkins Gilman advocated for communal kitchens and cooperative nurseries and laundries to liberate women from traditional domestic roles, allowing them to pursue employment and education on equal footing with men.

Question 4

The belief that the truth had to be discovered through experience was known as

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Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition that originated in the United States around the late 19th century. It posits that the truth of an idea or a theory is determined by its practical effects and outcomes. Thus, pragmatists believe that knowledge and truth are discovered through practical experience and experimentation, rather than through abstract principles or innate ideas.

Question 5

Progressive activists in the early twentieth century were most likely to come from which demographic group?

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Progressive activists in the early twentieth century were primarily middle-class professionals who were concerned with issues such as working conditions, fair wages, and child labor, and sought to use government influence to enact reforms.

Question 6

The "civic housekeeping" argument for giving women the vote spoke to progressives' desire to

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The "civic housekeeping" argument suggested that women, by virtue of their roles in managing households, could help clean up government corruption and inefficiency, similar to how they managed their homes.

Question 7

What bias did black club women share with white club women in progressive organizations around the turn of the century?

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Both black and white club women in progressive organizations around the turn of the century shared a class bias against poor people, often focusing their reform efforts in ways that reflected middle-class values and priorities.

Question 8

An advocate of the social gospel believed one embraced the teachings of Jesus by

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Advocates of the social gospel movement believed in applying Christian principles to address social injustices. Working in a settlement house, which aimed to improve the lives of the poor and immigrants through education, healthcare, and housing, was a direct application of these teachings.

Question 9

In what year were American women granted the vote?

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American women were granted the right to vote in 1920 with the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Question 10

The Muller v. Oregon (1908) decision reflected the belief that

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The Muller v. Oregon decision was based on the belief that men and women were essentially different, particularly in their physical strength and stamina, which justified different labor laws for women, including shorter work hours.

Question 11

Whose work reflected the religious zeal of progressive reformers?

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Walter Rauschenbusch was a key figure in the Social Gospel movement, which sought to apply Christian ethics to social problems, reflecting the religious zeal of progressive reformers.

Question 12

Progressive reforms focused on preventing

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Progressive reforms were primarily aimed at addressing issues of economic stratification and class conflict, seeking to create a more equitable society by reducing the gap between the rich and the poor and addressing problems caused by rapid industrialization and urbanization.

Question 13

Women's dominance in the field of settlement house work in the early twentieth century can be explained by

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Question 14

"Lifting as we climb" was the motto of which organization?

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"Lifting as we climb" was the motto of the National Association of Colored Women, an organization founded in 1896 to advocate for the rights and improve the lives of African American women.

Question 15

Charlotte Perkins Gilman would have disagreed with the Muller v. Oregon (1908) decision because

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The Muller v. Oregon decision upheld a law limiting women's work hours, which Gilman would have seen as promoting inequality between men and women in the workplace by treating women as needing more protection than men.

Question 16

Ida Tarbell built her reputation as a muckraker by exposing the

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Ida Tarbell is best known for her 19-part series in McClure's Magazine that exposed the monopolistic practices of the Standard Oil Company, leading to public outcry and eventually contributing to the breakup of the company.

Question 17

The Supreme Court decision in Muller v. Oregon (1908) guaranteed

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The Supreme Court decision in Muller v. Oregon (1908) was significant because it upheld an Oregon law that limited women to a ten-hour workday, arguing that the law was justified by the special state interest in protecting women's health.

Question 18

How did progressive women explain the growing role of women in civic engagement?

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Question 19

Who was the most influential African American leader in the United States during the Progressive Era?

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Booker T. Washington was considered the most influential African American leader during the Progressive Era, primarily due to his approach to racial uplift, which emphasized vocational training and self-help. He was a dominant leader in the African American community and his Atlanta Compromise speech laid the foundation for his influence, advocating for black progress through education and entrepreneurship rather than through confrontation over segregation and disenfranchisement.

Question 20

Which of the following professions would have belonged to the "new" middle class at the end of the nineteenth century?

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Quiz 19: Progressivism and the Search for Order