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Write an essay discussing the political changes wrought by the progressive movement.

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One way that American socialists differed from European socialists was that


A) European socialists tended to incite riots.
B) American socialists tended not to advocate for government ownership of businesses.
C) European socialists published their beliefs in the form of paperback books.
D) American socialists created political parties aimed at overthrowing the government.
E) European socialists were strongly against the ideas of Karl Marx.

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Describe the origin of the progressive movement.What were the motives of the progressives, and what were some of the specific reforms they pursued?

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Which of the following statements correctly describes the women's club movement during the Progressive Era?


A) It concentrated on cultural activities.
B) It excluded black women.
C) It was reserved for upper class women.
D) It often engaged in progressive reform activities.
E) It actively sought full legal equality with men.

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Which of the following statements about the African American cause during the Progressive Era is accurate?


A) Booker T.Washington's meeting with Roosevelt led to a major improvement in the way the criminal justice system treated African Americans.
B) Government agencies were one of the few institutions that had been successfully desegregated.
C) Wilson proclaimed that he had succeeded in the major goals of progressivism after just two years in office but largely ignored African American causes.
D) African American women were the leaders of many suffrage organizations, which became safe havens from racial prejudice.
E) Roosevelt and Taft were known for their progressivism when it came to civil rights for African Americans, especially in decreasing the violence they faced.

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Many of the most prominent progressives endorsed Roosevelt's bid to be the first president representing a third party, the "Bull Moose" Progressive party.

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Which of the following did Roosevelt accomplish during his Presidency?


A) He set aside millions of acres of federal land for conservation purposes.
B) He created 11 new big businesses.
C) He ardently advocated the right of women to vote.
D) He established racial equality.
E) He made it illegal to possess alcohol.

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Which of the following statements best describes President Wilson?


A) He found it hard to understand and work with people who did not agree with him.
B) He was more interested in being loved than being right.
C) He saw the presidency as a balance between Congress and the Supreme Court.
D) He was the first imperial president.
E) He did not believe the Constitution constrained his powers as president.

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The Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution provided for


A) direct election of senators.
B) universal suffrage for women.
C) an income tax.
D) prohibition.
E) abolishment of slavery.

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What incident set off the Taft-Roosevelt feud?


A) The breakup of Standard Oil
B) The loss of the Lusitania and Taft's refusal to declare war on Germany
C) The Ballinger-Pinchot controversy
D) The abolishment of slavery
E) Roosevelt's refusal to follow the two-term tradition

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