Author Question: As governor of Wisconsin, the progressive reformer Robert La Follette helped win approval for A. ... (Read 59 times)

jon_i · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

In the aftermath of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist fire in New York City,

A. strict regulations were imposed on factory owners.

B. few true reforms of industry were made.

C. New York State barred factories from employing women under the age of sixteen.

D. Tammany Democrats attempted to thwart the New York State commission examining the fire.

E. factories taller than ten stories could only use the upper floors for storage of materials.

Question 2

During the Progressive Era, political interest groups

A. All these answers are correct.

B. were attacked by progressive reformers.

C. gradually became less powerful as time went on.

D. were attacked by progressive reformers, and gradually became less powerful as time went on.

E. rose to replace the declining power centers of the parties.

Question 3

As governor of Wisconsin, the progressive reformer Robert La Follette helped win approval for

A. the direct primary, initiative, and referendum.

B. campaign finance reform.

C. mandatory health insurance.

D. employee profit sharing in large corporations.

E. a repeal of the income tax.