Why was the direct primary an election reform victory for progressives?

[Jhaden]

Complete the following:

1. Why was the direct primary an election reform victory for progressives?
A) It took nomination control away from the party bosses and put it into the hands of the party members.
B) It allowed the party bosses to choose the party’s candidates without the input of the party members.
C) It turned the election into a one-party system, making the voting process faster.
D) It gave control of candidate selection to industries who had the money to support candidates.

2. What did individuals involved with the temperance movement want to accomplish?
A) The group pushed for the increased alcohol sales.
B) They wanted better health and safety codes for workers.
C) The movement wanted moderation or prohibition of alcohol consumption.
D) They demanded the prohibition of child labor.

3. Upon seeing the advances of progressives, why did many middle-class women push for the right to vote?
A) So they could pass the reforms and labor laws they wanted
B) To be able to vote for U.S. Senators
C) To make government more efficient and less corrupt
D) So they could outlaw the sale of alcohol

4. Why did many citizens feel that U.S. Senators needed to be elected by the people?
A) It gave party bosses more control.
B) It removed the state legislatures’ check on federal power.
C) It gave party members less power.
D) It lessened the influence of political machines and business interests on U.S. Senators.

5. Only four states had granted women the right to vote by 1900, which of the following states had not given women the right to vote by then?
A) Wyoming
B) Iowa
C) Utah
D) Colorado

6. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?
A) Seventeenth Amendment
B) Nineteenth Amendment
C) Twentieth Amendment
D) Eighteenth Amendment

7. All of the following were beliefs of progressives EXCEPT:
A) Industrialization and urbanization had caused many social problems.
B) Laissez-faire policies worked well to deal with the country’s problems.
C) The free market could not address or solve all the nation’s problems.
D) Government should be more active in trying to solve society’s problems.

8. What was the job of muckrakers?
A) Cleaned up muddy streets and sewage dumps
B) Wrote about the benefits of free market policies
C) Investigated and wrote about social conditions and political corruption
D) Lobbied politicians to change their policies on government intervention

9. How did the referendum reform affect society?
A) It allowed citizens to recall politicians who were not performing their duties.
B) It allowed special interest groups to submit bills directly to the president.
C) It allowed citizens to vote on proposed laws directly without going to the legislature.
D) It completely changed the election process from popular vote to the Electoral College.

10. What was the main belief of progressives who wanted big business reform?
A) Fewer regulations for business were better for the economy.
B) Businesses should be encouraged to merge with each other to provide better services to consumers.
C) The government should own all businesses.
D) Regulating business was necessary and practical to protect workers and consumers.

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1.
What was the main belief of progressives who wanted big business reform?
D) Regulating business was necessary and practical to protect workers and consumers.
Correct Answer(s): D

2.
What did individuals involved with the temperance movement want to accomplish?
C) The movement wanted moderation or prohibition of alcohol consumption.
Correct Answer(s): C

3.
What was the job of muckrakers?
C) Investigated and wrote about social conditions and political corruption
Correct Answer(s): C

4.
Why did many citizens feel that U.S. Senators needed to be elected by the people?
D) It lessened the influence of political machines and business interests on U.S. Senators.
Correct Answer(s): D

5.
All of the following were beliefs of progressives EXCEPT:
B) Laissez-faire policies worked well to deal with the country’s problems.
Correct Answer(s): B

6.
Why was the direct primary an election reform victory for progressives?
A) It took nomination control away from the party bosses and put it into the hands of the party members.
Correct Answer(s): A

7.
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?
B) Nineteenth Amendment
Correct Answer(s): B

8.
Upon seeing the advances of progressives, why did many middle-class women push for the right to vote?
A) So they could pass the reforms and labor laws they wanted
Correct Answer(s): A

9.
How did the referendum reform affect society?
C) It allowed citizens to vote on proposed laws directly without going to the legislature.
Correct Answer(s): C

10.
Only four states had granted women the right to vote by 1900, which of the following states had not given women the right to vote by then?
B) Iowa
Correct Answer(s): B

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