Question
5. Ida Tarbell is known as being a muckraking journalist for her exposing of abuses in which industry?
A) oil
B) steel
C) automobile
D) meatpacking
6. Ida Tarbell was one of the leading "muckrakers" of the Progressive era. She is best known for writing The History of the Standard Oil Company, which exposed the negative aspects of John D. Rockefeller's monopoly over the American oil industry.
Which legislation is most closely associated with the work of Ida Tarbell?
A) the Dawes Act of 1887
B) the Mann-Elkins Act of 1910
C) the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890
D) the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
7. "Yellow Journalism" as practiced by the newspapers of William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer were largely responsible for swaying popular support of
A) the Spanish American War.
B) the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.
C) the reforms of Progressive-era politicians.
D) the monopolies created by Rockefeller and Morgan.
8. What did the Anti-Imperialist League oppose when it was formed in June of 1898?
A) war with Mexico
B) the Spanish-American War
C) erection of the Panama Canal
D) annexation of the Philippines
9. Samuel Gompers was MOST associated with which of these in the late 1800s?
A) World War I
B) labor unions
C) steel industry
D) Spanish American War
A) oil
B) steel
C) automobile
D) meatpacking
6. Ida Tarbell was one of the leading "muckrakers" of the Progressive era. She is best known for writing The History of the Standard Oil Company, which exposed the negative aspects of John D. Rockefeller's monopoly over the American oil industry.
Which legislation is most closely associated with the work of Ida Tarbell?
A) the Dawes Act of 1887
B) the Mann-Elkins Act of 1910
C) the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890
D) the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
7. "Yellow Journalism" as practiced by the newspapers of William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer were largely responsible for swaying popular support of
A) the Spanish American War.
B) the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.
C) the reforms of Progressive-era politicians.
D) the monopolies created by Rockefeller and Morgan.
8. What did the Anti-Imperialist League oppose when it was formed in June of 1898?
A) war with Mexico
B) the Spanish-American War
C) erection of the Panama Canal
D) annexation of the Philippines
9. Samuel Gompers was MOST associated with which of these in the late 1800s?
A) World War I
B) labor unions
C) steel industry
D) Spanish American War
Answers
GPT-4o mini
5. A) oil
Ida Tarbell is known for her muckraking journalism that exposed abuses in the oil industry, particularly in her work on the Standard Oil Company.
6. C) the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890
Ida Tarbell's work is closely associated with the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, which aimed to regulate monopolies and promote competition in the marketplace.
7. A) the Spanish American War.
"Yellow Journalism" played a significant role in shaping public opinion and garnering support for the Spanish-American War.
8. D) annexation of the Philippines
The Anti-Imperialist League opposed the annexation of the Philippines following the Spanish-American War, advocating against imperialistic policies.
9. B) labor unions
Samuel Gompers was most associated with labor unions, serving as a key figure in the American Federation of Labor (AFL).
Ida Tarbell is known for her muckraking journalism that exposed abuses in the oil industry, particularly in her work on the Standard Oil Company.
6. C) the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890
Ida Tarbell's work is closely associated with the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, which aimed to regulate monopolies and promote competition in the marketplace.
7. A) the Spanish American War.
"Yellow Journalism" played a significant role in shaping public opinion and garnering support for the Spanish-American War.
8. D) annexation of the Philippines
The Anti-Imperialist League opposed the annexation of the Philippines following the Spanish-American War, advocating against imperialistic policies.
9. B) labor unions
Samuel Gompers was most associated with labor unions, serving as a key figure in the American Federation of Labor (AFL).