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What key belief did the progressive movement emphasize?
What key belief did the progressive movement emphasize?
- The need for a smaller government role in society
- The capability of American society to improve (correct)
- The need to limit the powers of government
- The need to maintain the status quo in society
What did Roosevelt do as an environmental conservationist?
What did Roosevelt do as an environmental conservationist?
- Set aside 150 million acres of federal land as national reserves (correct)
- Sold federal land to private interests
- Encouraged deforestation of federal lands
- Ignored the protection of natural resources
What was the purpose of the direct primary process?
What was the purpose of the direct primary process?
- To allow politicians to choose their party's candidate
- To prevent voters from indicating their preference for candidates
- To discourage voter participation in elections
- To put the nominating process directly in the hands of voters (correct)
What did Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle' lead to in 1906?
What did Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle' lead to in 1906?
What was the purpose of Jane Addams Hull House in Chicago?
What was the purpose of Jane Addams Hull House in Chicago?
What did the 17th Amendment require regarding U.S senators?
What did the 17th Amendment require regarding U.S senators?
What did the 18th Amendment declare illegal in the U.S?
What did the 18th Amendment declare illegal in the U.S?
Who proposed the Open Door Notes/Policy regarding China?
Who proposed the Open Door Notes/Policy regarding China?
What did W.E.B DuBois advocate for in terms of segregation?
What did W.E.B DuBois advocate for in terms of segregation?
What did Alfred T Mahan argue was crucial for a country's ambitions of becoming a world power?
What did Alfred T Mahan argue was crucial for a country's ambitions of becoming a world power?
What was the main objective of the progressive movement in terms of government powers?
What was the main objective of the progressive movement in terms of government powers?
What was the significance of Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle'?
What was the significance of Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle'?
What was a key aspect of Robert La Follette's approach in Wisconsin?
What was a key aspect of Robert La Follette's approach in Wisconsin?
What did the direct primary, initiative, and referendum aim to achieve?
What did the direct primary, initiative, and referendum aim to achieve?
What was the central idea of the Bull Moose Party led by Roosevelt?
What was the central idea of the Bull Moose Party led by Roosevelt?
Why did Roosevelt run again in the 1912 election?
Why did Roosevelt run again in the 1912 election?
What did the 16th amendment authorize the U.S. government to do?
What did the 16th amendment authorize the U.S. government to do?
Which statement best describes the purpose of settlement houses like Jane Addams Hull House?
Which statement best describes the purpose of settlement houses like Jane Addams Hull House?
What did Alfred T Mahan argue was crucial for securing a country's ambitions of becoming a world power?
What did Alfred T Mahan argue was crucial for securing a country's ambitions of becoming a world power?
How did large American investments in Cuban sugar contribute to the justification for expansionism?
How did large American investments in Cuban sugar contribute to the justification for expansionism?
