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The Progressives
DIRECTIONS Read each question and circle the letter of the best response.

Test Preparation5. Which of the following gave Americans more control over their government? A New Freedom B the Elkins Act C the Seventeenth Amendment D the Hepburn Act 6. What was the name for a proposal placed onthe ballot by voters? A referendum B initiative C union D recall 7. Which of the following refers to the proposed ban on making, selling, and distributing alcoholic beverages? A referendum B suffrageC prohibition D preservation 8. Why were suffragists upset over the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment? A It allowed African American men to vote but not women. B It specifically stated that womencould not vote. C It gave civil rights to men but not to women. D It ended slavery for men but not for women. 9. What was the name of Theodore Roosevelt’s policy of balancing the needs of workers,business, and consumers? A progressivism B the Square Deal C prohibition D New Freedom

1. Which of the following best describes the movement known as progressivism? A the attempt to improve the lives ofthe working class and to regulate the unchecked power of business B the attempt to limit the size of government C the attempt to encourage business growth and to build a strong middle class D theattempt to safeguard the upper class from crime and labor unrest 2. What were journalists working for reform called? A organizers B strike breakers C muckrakers D scalawags 3. The Triangle ShirtwaistCompany Fire brought attention to what national problem? A forest fires B unsafe working conditions C high-priced clothing D racial tensions 4. Why did many American cities adopt the commission plan ofcity government? A It was more honest and efficient than previous forms of government. B It was an effective political machine. C It allowed voters to directly influence public policy. D It maintained...