Question 1 (1 point)
How was the Progressive movement's reform of labor laws in South Carolina different from its reform of labor laws in the country as a whole?
Question 1 options:
Progressives worked for an eight-hour workday and better working conditions throughout the nation, but reforms came at a much slower pace in South Carolina.
In South Carolina, the Progressive movement did not address the issue of child labor; in other areas of the country, child labor laws were a main focus.
Across the country, Progressives focused on putting one reform in place at a time; in South Carolina, Progressives tried to put many reforms in place at once.
Progressive reforms in South Carolina took root and moved quickly; across the nation, the Progressive movement faced opposition from many different sources.
Question 2 (1 point)
How did education reform by the Progressives in South Carolina compare with education reform throughout the nation?
Question 2 options:
In South Carolina, funding per student for education was the lowest in the nation; nationally, average spending per student was five times higher.
Nationwide, the Progressive movement focused on adult education; in South Carolina, education reform focused on younger students and early education.
South Carolina Progressives concentrated on the racial integration of state schools; across the nation, Progressives focused on making segregated schools equal.
Across the nation, funding for schools for white and African American students was uneven; in South Carolina, funding for all students was at an equal level.
Question 3 (1 point)
How did the women's suffrage movement in South Carolina differ from the women's suffrage movement in the nation as a whole?
Question 3 options:
The South Carolina legislature ratified the 19th Amendment prior to World War I; other states across the nation ratified the amendment after World War I.
Progressives across the nation supported voting rights for all women; Progressives in South Carolina advocated the vote for white women only.
Women suffragettes in South Carolina focused on voting in local elections only; the national suffrage movement focused on voting in state and national elections.
Nationally, the women's suffrage movement was successful; in South Carolina, the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote failed to be ratified.
Question 4 (1 point)
What was the Progressive movement's effect on temperance in the United States?
Question 4 options:
Through intense lobbying of Congress and state legislatures, Progressives successfully caused the repeal of the 18th Amendment.
The 18th Amendment was passed, despite opposition from the Progressive movement, because of its limited regulatory scope.
In the United States, Progressives were able to enact legislation requiring complete deregulation of alcohol manufacturing.
Progressives were able to get the 18th Amendment passed, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.
Question 5 (1 point)
How was health reform in South Carolina during the Progressive movement similar to health reform throughout the nation?
Question 5 options:
In South Carolina and the nation as a whole, health reform focused on educating students in schools on sanitary matters.
Health reform came slowly across the nation and South Carolina despite the Progressive movement's calls for better sanitation in cities.
Throughout the nation and in South Carolina, many cities began to install sewer systems and pave streets to improve sanitation.
The building of public hospitals was the emphasis of health reform throughout South Carolina and the United States prior to World War I.
Question 1: Progressives worked for an eight-hour workday and better working conditions throughout the nation, but reforms came at a much slower pace in South Carolina.
Question 2: In South Carolina, funding per student for education was the lowest in the nation; nationally, average spending per student was five times higher.
Question 3: Progressives across the nation supported voting rights for all women; Progressives in South Carolina advocated the vote for white women only.
Question 4: Progressives were able to get the 18th Amendment passed, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.
Question 5: Throughout the nation and in South Carolina, many cities began to install sewer systems and pave streets to improve sanitation.