What was key to the Supreme Court's argument in the verdict of the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case? A. equal protection under the l
aw B. the doctrine of separate but equal C. the collapse of Reconstruction governments D. the constitutionality of voting for all citizens Which of the following best describes the Progressive movement? A. an effort to roll back the social reforms of the Populist movement B. an attempt to address the problems associated with the Gilded Age C. an undertaking intended to limit democratic reforms in government D. an enterprise focused on preventing businesses from being regulated
Which of the following was a result of the labor movement during the Progressive Age? A. Antitrust laws were enacted to protect workers. B. The rights of women in the workforce were recognized. C. Antidiscrimination laws were passed to protect minority workers. D. New regulations improved the safety and health of factory workers.
What was the primary goal of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)? A. to advocate for women's suffrage B. to promote the rapid growth of cities C. to work for equal rights for African Americans D. to lobby for laws against the consumption of alcohol
No, it is false that in the late 1800s, the easiest way to travel was by steamboat since by this time in the United States the railroad had been established and was heavily utilized.
